59-2404. Appeals from district magistrate judges; appeal not abridged by failure to defend.
The right of appeal from any order, judgment, decree or decision of a district magistrate judge in an action pursuant to this chapter shall not be denied nor abridged for failure of the party appealing to present his or her defenses to or to appear before the district magistrate judge.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 272; L. 1941, ch. 284, § 14; L. 1945, ch. 237, § 4; L. 1972, ch. 215, § 20; L. 1976, ch. 242, § 61; L. 1978, ch. 222, § 1; July 1.