RULES OF THE PROBATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 

    
    In all trials, the Petitioner shall put in the whole case before resting and shall not thereafter, except by permission of the Court for good cause shown, be permitted to put in any evidence except such as may be strictly rebutting; and the Respondent shall, before resting, put in the whole defense, and shall not thereafter introduce any evidence except such as may be in reply to the rebutting evidence.