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Utah Code § 10-7-72

A corporation must appear by agent or attorney and plead at the appointed time; if it does not appear by the appointed hour, the court may issue a bench warrant for the served officer or agent.

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corporate appearance in court
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United States — Utah
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“A corporation must appear by agent or attorney and plead at the appointed time; if it does not appear by the appointed hour, the court may issue a bench warrant for the served officer or agent.”

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Subsection 10-7-72(1)

When the summons requires an appearance, the corporation must appear through an agent or attorney and plead as a natural person.

Section 10-7-72(1)

Subsection 10-7-72(2)

In case no appearance is made on or before the hour appointed, the court may issue a bench warrant for the person served as the officer or agent of the corporation, requiring him to be brought forthwith before the court to plead on its

Section 10-7-72(2)

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§ 10-7-72Appearance by agent of corporation -- Bench warrant for default.Provision

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A corporation must appear by agent or attorney and plead at the appointed time; if it does not appear by the appointed hour, the court may issue a bench warrant for the served officer or agent.

Appearance by agent of corporation -- Bench warrant for default. At the time appointed in the summons, the corporation shall appear by agent or attorney and plead thereto the same as a natural person. In case no appearance is made on or before the hour appointed, the court may issue a bench warrant for the person served as the officer or agent of the corporation, requiring him to be brought forthwith before the court to plead on its behalf.
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§ 10-7-72(1)Subsection 10-7-72(1)Provision

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When the summons requires an appearance, the corporation must appear through an agent or attorney and plead as a natural person.

At the time appointed in the summons, the corporation shall appear by agent or attorney and plead thereto the same as a natural person.
Section 10-7-72(1)Verify source
§ 10-7-72(2)Subsection 10-7-72(2)Provision

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In case no appearance is made on or before the hour appointed, the court may issue a bench warrant for the person served as the officer or agent of the corporation, requiring him to be brought forthwith before the court to plead on its

In case no appearance is made on or before the hour appointed, the court may issue a bench warrant for the person served as the officer or agent of the corporation, requiring him to be brought forthwith before the court to plead on its behalf.
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