Upon the hearing of the special proceeding, the court shall examine into and determine all questions of law and fact within the scope of the proceeding herein provided for, whether presented by the petition or answer, or by the proofs upon the hearing.
The court shall find and determine whether the notice of the filing of the petition has been duly given for the time and in the manner prescribed in this article.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)