The plaintiff has the right to begin unless the defendant admits the facts alleged by the plaintiff and contents that either in point of law or on some additional facts alleged by the defendant the plaintiff is not entitled to any part of the relief which he seeks, in which case the defendant has the right to begin.
Chapter ORDER XVIII — Hearing of the Suit and Examination of Witnesses
Section Order XVIII Rule 1
Right to begin
Printed from Law on Tips • The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908