In the cases contemplated in §§ 16-19-702 and 16-19-703(b), if the defendant has previously filed a setoff, founded on a written instrument purporting to have been signed by the plaintiff, calling for a certain sum, and if the signature of such plaintiff is not denied under oath, the justice shall allow the setoff in the same manner as if the defendant had appeared and shall render judgment accordingly.
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