Article 165

Where a defendant denies an allegation of fact in the statement of claim, he shall not do so evasively, but answer the point of substance. If an allegation is made with numerous factual circumstances, a general denial shall not be sufficient.

Every allegation of fact in the statement of claim, if not denied specifically or by necessary implication, or stated to be not admitted in the statement of defense, shall be taken to be admitted except as against a person under disability. The court may in its discretion require any fact so admitted to be proved otherwise than by such admission.