(1) The opposite party may, and if so requfred by the Commissioner, shall, at or before the first heanng or Within such time as the Commtssfoner may permit, file a written statement dealing With the c1aun raised 1n the applica tion, and any such written statement shall fonn a part of the record.
(2) If the opposite party contests the clain . the Commissioner may, and, if no written statement has-been filed, shall p oceed to examtne h im upon the claim and shap Feduce the result of exammauon to writing. ·
28. ~., ..._._{1) After constdertng any written statement and the fl'Su.ll or 'Al' ~ of the partfea, the Comm1sstoner shall ascertain on PJPPQBlUon of lad or of Jaw the ~Parties are a t variance and sh all
8lOo.ed to ~ and record the issues upon which the righ t ~~_to htm 4epend, ~ Commwioner shall dfsti,lj b between • --· ..,.,.""""',-~~ ecmccrn poJnte of facts .aq,4'\' o wlucli - ~~.1924 59 Scanned by CamScanner 47 1liE ORKME OMPE TION RULES. 1924