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§ 16-65-301. Appearance and confession

Any person indebted or against whom a cause of action exists may personally appear in a court of competent jurisdiction, and with assent of the creditor or person having the cause of action, confess judgment therefor; whereupon, judgment shall be entered accordingly.

§ 16-65-303. Enforcement

A judgment by confession shall authorize the same proceedings for its enforcement as judgments rendered in actions regularly brought and prosecuted.