ยง 796-f. Trial. Where triable issues of fact are raised, they shall be
tried by the court without a jury at the time when issue is joined;
provided, however, that the court, in its discretion, may grant an
adjournment of such trial at request of either party, if it determines
that an adjournment is necessary to enable either of the parties to
procure the necessary witnesses, or upon consent of all the parties who
appear. Such adjournment shall not be for more than five days except by
consent of all the parties who appear.