The issues on the calendar of a general term shall be disposed of in the following order, unless the court shall otherwise direct:
(1) jury cases;
(2) issues of fact to be tried by the court;
(3) issues of law.
If a party be absent, unless the court for good cause shall otherwise order, the adverse party may proceed with the case and take a dismissal of the action or a verdict or judgment as the case may require. If neither be present, the cause shall be stricken from the calendar.
(9291) RL s 4167; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 540 - 552 — Civil Procedure
Section 546.07 — Order Of Trial; Absence Of Parties.
Section 546.11 — Order Of Trial.
Section 546.12 — View Of Premises; Procedure.
Section 546.13 — Sickness Of Juror; Food And Lodging.
Section 546.15 — Jurors May Take Certain Papers.
Section 546.16 — Verdict, When Received; Correcting Same; Polling Jury.
Section 546.17 — Verdict By Five-sixths Of Jury.
Section 546.18 — Verdict; How Signed.
Section 546.19 — Verdict, General And Special.
Section 546.22 — Jury To Assess Recovery.
Section 546.23 — Verdict In Replevin.
Section 546.24 — Receiving Verdict.
Section 546.25 — Entries On Receiving Verdict; Reserving Case.
Section 546.27 — Decision By The Court.
Section 546.28 — Assessment Of Damages Without Answer.
Section 546.31 — Trial Unfinished At End Of Term.
Section 546.32 — Trial In Vacation By Consent.
Section 546.33 — Trial By Referees; Fees Paid By The County.
Section 546.35 — Selection Of Referees; Majority May Act.
Section 546.37 — Minors May Be Excluded, When.
Section 546.42 — Persons Disabled In Communication; Interpreters.