Is it permissible to issue a judgment against an absent defendant who received valid service and failed to appear?
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Yes, it is permissible to issue a judgment against an absent defendant if they were properly served in person or through their agent, or if they attended any session or submitted a memorandum of defense and then defaulted. In this case, the proceedings are considered in personam.
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