Naradasmriti m2.1

m2.1

suniścitabalādhānas tv arthī svārthapracoditaḥ /
lekhayet pūrvapakṣaṃ tu kṛtakāryaviniścayaḥ //

The claimant, after having produced a pledge the value of which has been well ascertained, shall cause the plaint to be written. (He must have been impelled) to proffer his claim, by the nature of the claim, and must be intent on promoting the victory of his cause.