Title 9, Chapter 10, Section 186
( 9-10-186)
In civil actions, where the burden of proof rests with the
plaintiff, the plaintiff is entitled to the opening and concluding
arguments except that if the defendant introduces no evidence or
admits a prima-facie case, the defendant shall be entitled to open
and conclude. In civil actions for personal injuries, the defendant
shall be deemed not to have admitted a prima-facie case if such
defendant introduces any evidence as to the extent of damages, other
than cross-examination of the plaintiff and witnesses called by the
plaintiff. |