I: Preliminaries to a trial; rules for a trial.

1. If plaintiff summons defendant to court, he shall go. If he does not go, plaintiff shall call witness thereto. Then only shall he take defendant by force.

2. If defendant shirks or runs, plaintiff shall lay hands on him.

3. If disease or age shall be an impediment, he shall grant him a team for transport.

6-9. When the parties compromise the matter, an official shall announce it. If they do not compromise, they shall state the outline of the case in the meeting place or market before noon. They shall plead it out together in person. After noon, the judge shall adjudge the case to the party that is present. If both are present, sunset shall be the time limit of the proceedings.

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