When Judgment May Be Ren-

dered after a Default (a) If a defendant is defaulted for failure to appear for trial, evidence may be introduced and judgment rendered without notice to the defen- dant. (b) Since the effect of a default is to preclude the defendant from making any further defense in the case so far as liability is concerned, the judicial authority, at or after the time it renders the default, notwithstanding Section 17-32 (b), may also render judgment in foreclosure cases, in actions similar thereto and in summary process actions, provided the plaintiff has also made a motion for judgment and provided further that any 265 © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut