1.The judge may, sua sponte and whatever the status of the action is, administer the suppletory oath to either litigant to base thereon its judgment on the subject matter of the action or the value subject of the judgment, provided that the action does not have complete evidence nor shall it be void of any evidence. 2.The litigant to whom such suppletory oath is administered may not defer it to the opposing party.
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