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Any person authorized by an officer, 97A[soldier, 97B[sailor] or airman] to prosecute or defend a suit in his stead may prosecute or defend it in person in the same manner as the officer, 97A[soldier, sailor or airman] could do if present; or he may appoint a pleader to prosecute or defend the suit on behalf of such officer, 97A[soldier, 97B[sailor] or airman.] Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, S.2 and Sch.I, for "or soldier". Inserted by Act 35 of 1934, S.2 and Sch.