If the plaintiff fails to appear in person, or by his agent or attorney, on the return day of the summons, or at any other time fixed for the trial, the justice may dismiss the action for want of prosecution, except in the case provided for in § 16-19-703(a).
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 19 - Justice Of The Peace Courts
Subchapter 7 - Dismissal, Default, Etc.
§ 16-19-701. Dismissal for want of prosecution generally
§ 16-19-702. Judgment on proof on defendant's nonappearance generally
§ 16-19-704. Setoff on written instrument
§ 16-19-705. Setting aside judgment by default or dismissal for want of prosecution