Discovery

BILL OF. 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's Eq. Pl. § 311, 312, and notes. Milford's Chanc. Pl. 63, (63, 64, Moulton's ed. notes.) This is the definition of a bill of discovery properly so called, as distinguished from a bill for discovery and relief.