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The plaintiff may reply to the whole or part of the answer within such time as may be prescribed or allowed, and the issues arising thereon shall be tried as ordinary issues of fact between plaintiff and defendant. If the answer is not excepted or replied to within the time prescribed or allowed, it shall be taken to be true and sufficient.\nWitnesses, including the defendant and garnishee or officer thereof, may be required to appear and testify in the proceeding against a garnishee as upon the trial of an issue of fact.