...learned Civil Judge we regret to say that he has certainly disregarded the provisions of law in this respect. When the parties were at variance on material propositions of fact, it was his duty to frame issues. He, however, failed to frame them.6. The question, however, is whether under the circumstances of the case an omission to...grave irregularity in proceeding to the final hearing of the case without settling issues therein, but the mere omission to frame issues is not necessarily fatal to the trial of the suit. It is an..., the parties have not been prejudiced by the omission and substantial justice has been done in the case, notwithstanding the omission to frame issues, the decision will not be set aside and this case...