Cap. 12 Art. 420Closing of written pleadings.

(1) Upon the expiration of the time referred to in article 416, the written pleadings shall be deemed to be closed both by the filing of the respective application of each claimant.

(2) At the trial, the court shall hear each competing claimant both in support of his claim and the alleged priority or preference thereof, as well as in opposition to the claims of the other competitors, and on any other matter which may be necessary for a full statement of the claims. The debtor, the person making the deposit and any other interested person appearing at the trial shall also be heard.