# Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907, Paragraph 36B.6: Failure of party to appear at jury trial


Where a party does not appear at the diet for jury trial, then—
(a) if the party appearing is the pursuer or the party on whom the burden of proof lies, that party will be entitled to lead evidence, and go to the jury for a verdict;
(b) if the party appearing is the defender or the party on whom the burden of proof does not lie, that party will be entitled to obtain a verdict in that party’s favour without leading evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/7/51/schedule/First/paragraph/36B.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheriff-courts-scotland-act-1907/schedule-First/paragraph-36B.6
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