Article 173

Any party may, when the opposite party has given notice by his pleading or otherwise in writing that he admits the truth of the whole or any part of the case of the other party, or has made admissions of fact during examination, apply to the court for such judgment or order as he may be entitled to upon such admissions, without waiting for the determination of any other question between the parties and the court may thereupon make such order or give such judgment as it thinks fit.