If proceedings are not dismissed, the case shall proceed upon its merits and be tried and determined by the Court by the rules of law and evidence governing the determination of questions of law and facts in the Superior Court, so far as the same are applicable.

17 Del. Laws, c. 33, § ?10; 19 Del. Laws, c. 572, § ?3; Code 1915, § ?1907; Code 1935, § ?2025; 15 Del. C. 1953, § ?5950;