Section 36 Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011

Section 36 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2011 is about Defendant not defending claim. It provides as follows:

Where the claim is based on documentary evidence and the defendant does not file a defence or appear at the trial and does not defend the claim, the Magistrate shall be entitled to adjudicate upon the claim in Chambers but shall give judgment in open Court.