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.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE · ORDER XVIII Hearing of the suit and examination of witnesses
Order XVIII Rule 1: Right to begin
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Questions on this rule
2 questions in 5 of our papers cite Order XVIII Rule 1. Try these from the free papers:
1. Under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC, the plaintiff has the right to begin unless the defendant: