Article 258 — Opening of hearing

(1) On the day fixed for the hearing of. the suit, the plaintiff shall be entitled to begin unless the defendant admits the facts alleged by the plaintiff and contends that either in point of law or on some additional facts alle~ed by the defendant, the plaintiff is not entitled to any part of the relief which he seeks, in which case the defendant shall be entitled to begin. (2) In courts consisting ot three judges evidence may be produced in accdrdance with the provision of the following Articles not withstanding that only two judges are present. I I I , I ! I