This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol11 Common Law Pleading, Code Pleading, Federal Procedure, Evidence", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
The various steps in the proceedings in an action are as follows:
(a) The process.
(b) The appearance of the defendant.
(c) The trial.
(d) The verdict.
(e) The judgment.
 
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