.

6. The representation, as made by the plaintiff, is to be put in
writing, in presence of the defendant; the year, month, half-month,
day, names, cast, &c.,[47] being given.

7. The answer [of the defendant] to what he has heard [read] is then
to be put in writing, in presence of him who made the first
representation: and then the latter shall, at once, furnish a
statement in writing of the proof to support what he has asserted.

8. This being established, he succeeds in his suit; otherwise, the
reverse. Thus it appears, the procedure in law-suits has four steps.

9. Let not a counter-complaint be preferred until the [original]
complaint is disposed of, nor let a third person [sue] him against
whom a complaint is pending.[48] The statement of the cause of suit is
not to be varied.[49]

10. [The defendant] may bring a counter-plaint for abusive
language,[50] or personal trespass,[50] or for acts of atrocious
violence.[51] On behalf of each party, a surety, competent to meet the
result of the suit, shall be bound.

11. One against whom, after [a plea of] denial, judgment is given,
shall pay the amount [adjudged to the plaintiff] together with an
equal sum to the monarch.[52] One who has made a false complaint,
shall forfeit double the amount of his claim.

12. In a case of atrocious violence, of theft, of reviling or personal
trespass,[53] where a cow is the subject, or a [malicious] charge of
crime,[54] or an offence destructive of life or property[54] where a
female [of the household] is the subject--[in each of these cases] the
Court shall compel the parties to go to trial forthwith. In other
cases, a day may be appointed at pleasure.

13. One who moves from place to place,[55] who licks the corners of
his mouth, whose forehead sweats, and whose countenance changes
colour.

14. who with words from a dry throat, stammering, says much that is
contradictory, who makes no response to word or look, who contracts
the lips--

15. whosoever [in this wise] changes his natural manner, in the action
of his mind, of his speech, and of his person, is to be set down as
false in his complaint, or [if a witness] in his testimony.[56]

16. One who enforces by his own arbitrary act a claim which is denied,
who absconds, or who does not respond when called--[each of these] is
considered to have failed, and is amenable to punishment.[57]

17. Where there are [rival claims, and] witnesses on both sides, the
witnesses of h