RULE 30

Trial

Section 6. Agreed statement of facts. — The parties to any action may agree, in writing, upon the
facts involved in the litigation, and submit the case for judgment on the facts agreed upon, without
the introduction of evidence.

If the parties agree only on some of the facts in issue, the trial shall be held as to the disputed facts
in such order as the court shall prescribe. (2a, R30)

Section 7. Statement of judge. — During the hearing or trial of a case any statement made by the
judge with reference to the case, or to any of the parties, witnesses or counsel, shall be made of
record in the stenographic notes. (3a, R30)

Section 8. Suspension of actions. — The suspension of actions shall be governed by the provisions
of the Civil Code. (n)

Section 9. Judge to receive evidence; delegation to clerk of court. — The judge of the court where
the case is pending shall personally receive the evidence to be adduced by the parties. However, in
default or ex parte hearings, and in any case where the parties agree in writing, the court may
delegate the reception of evidence to its clerk of court who is a member of the bar. The clerk of court
shall have no power to rule on objections to any question or to the admission of exhibits, which
objections shall be resolved by the court upon submission of his report and the transcripts within ten
(10) days from termination of the hearing. (n)