Interrogatories

Material and pertinent questions, in writing, to necessary points, not confessed, exhibited for the examination of witnesses or persons who are to give testimony in the cause. Interrogatories are exhibited in various proceedings, as in a bill of equity by way of discovery, on a statutory discovery, on the taking of a deposition. Interrogatories to a witness are either original and direct on the part of him who produces the vsritnesses, or cross and counter, on behalf of the adverse party, to examine witnesses produced on the other side. Either party,.plaintiff or defendant, may exhibit original or cross interrogatories. INTERRUPTIO (Lat. from interrumpere, to break through or apart).

Interruption

A term used both in the civil and common law of prescription. Calv. Lex. INTERRUPTIO MULTIPLEX NON TOLlit praescriptlonem semel obtentam. Repeated interruptions do not defeat a prescription once obtained.

2 Inst. 654.