A witness, however, is not bound to come unless paid mileage and one day's service in advance.
THE TRIAL.
Opening Statement .-- The usual procedure is as follows: After the jury has been sworn, the plaintiff's attorney reads the complaint and makes an opening statement of the facts which he expects to prove.

The purpose of the opening statement is to present the salient points of the case, so that the importance and bearing of the testimony may be readily seen by the jury.
Evidence .-- The evidence [Footnote: The most important Rules of Evidence are given in chapter VII.] for the plaintiff is then introduced.

Each witness, after being duly sworn, gives his testimony by answering the questions of counsel.

After the direct examination by the plaintiff's attorney, the witness may be cross-examined by the attorney for the defendant.

When the evidence for the plaintiff is all in, the defendant's attorney makes his opening statement, and then the witnesses for the defense are examined.