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Act No. 1956 Section 23

Section 23

SEC. 23. At the time fixed for the hearing of said order to show cause, or at another time to which such hearing may be adjourned, the debtor must answer the petition, or may demur for the same causes as are provided for demurrer in other cases by the Code of Civil Procedure. If he demur and the demurrer be overruled, the debtor shall immediately answer the petition. Such answer shall contain a specific denial of the material allegations of the petition controverted by him, and shall he sworn to: and the issues raised Dismissal of proposed thereon shall be promptly tried and disposed of. If, upon such trial, the issues are found in favor of the respondent, the proceedings shall be dismissed, and the respondent shall be allowed all costs, counsel fees, expenses, and damages sustained by reason of the counsel lees, costs proceedings therein. Counsel fees, costs, expenses, and damages shall be fixed and allowed by this court.

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