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Discovery, bill of

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

In equity pleading. A bill for the discovery of facts resting in the knowledge of the defendant, or of deeds or writings, or other things in his custody or power; but seeking no relief in consequence of the discovery, though it may pray for a stay of proceedings at law till the discovery is made. Story, Eq. PL §§ 311, 312, and notes; Mitf. Eq. PI.

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