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Interrogatory

A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889

A Dictionary of Law

One of a series or set of written questions prepared by counsel for the examination of a party to a suit in equity. A formal question, in writing, for the judicial examination of a party or a witness.* Direct or original interrogatory. An interrogatory exhibited by the party who calls a witness in the first instance. Counter or cross interrogatory: is exhibited by the adverse party.

Pishing interrogatory

Inquries after a matter as to wliioh proponent has no right to a discovery.

Suggestive interrogatory

Indicates the answer desired. Interrogatories accompany bills in the nature of discovery, proceedings for contempt, attachment in execution against garnishees, commissions to take testimony out of court. They are subject to the same rules as examinations in court.'

See Chancery, Bill in; Deposition; Discovert, 6; Examination, 9; Question, 1. INTiJRSECT.

Ordinarily, to cross.6 A railroad which runs along a turnpike so as to require a change in the traveled path, does not intersect the turnpike. • Beads intersect at their middle lines.'