California Civil Procedure During Trial

action actually admissible adverse affidavit allowed amendment answer appeal apply argument attorney authorities CALIFORNIA cause challenge Civil claim clerk Code conclusions considered continuance copy correct costs counsel County damages decision defendant deposition desirable determine directed verdict discretion discussion dismissal document effect entered entry error evidence examination example exhibit fact favor fees filed findings give given granted grounds held important injuries instructions interest interpreter INTRODUCTION involved issues judge judgment jurors jury jury trial lawyer material matter ment misconduct motion move Name necessary nonsuit notice objection obtain offer opening statement opposing original particular party person plaintiff pleadings possible practice prejudice prepared present PROCEDURE proceedings proof proper provides questions reason record reference relating request result rule separate served situation specific Superior Court testimony tion Title trial court unless usually verdict waived witness written