Section 157
Procedure in appeal.
About this Act
An Act to amend the law relating to the recovery of Rent in the Presidency of Fort Willian in Bengal.
The Collector shall fix a day for hearing the appeal, and shall cause
notice of the same to be served on the respondent in the manner hereinbefore prescribed for the service of
summons. If, no the day fixed for hearing the appeal or any other day to which the hearing may be
adjourned, the appellant shall not appear in person or by an agent, the appeal shall be dismissed for
default. If the appellant shall appear and the respondent shall not appear in person or by an agent the
appeal shall be heard ex parte.