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.

Material and pertinent questions in writing, to necessary points, exhibited for the examination of witnesses or persons who are to give testimony in the cause. They are either original and direct on the part of him who produces the witnesses, 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. The form which Interrogatories assume Is as various as the minds of the persons who propound them. They should be as distinct as possible, and capable of a definite answer; and they should leave no loop-holes for evasion to an unwilling witness. Care must be observed to put no leading questions in original interrogatories, for these always lead to Inconvenience; and for scandal or Impertinence interrogatories will, under certain circumstances, be suppressed. See Willis, Int. passim; Gresl. Eq. Ev. pL 1, c. 3, s. 1; Viner, Abr.; Danlell, Ch. Pr. I N T E R R U PT 1 0 N. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitations. 3 Bligh, N. S. 444; 4 M. & W. 497. Civil interruption is that which takes place by some judicial act. Natural interruption is an Interruption In fact. Tyler v. Wilkinson, 4 Mas. 494, Fed. Cas. No. 14,312; 2 Y. & J. 285. See Basements; Limitations; Prescription.

A set or series of written questions drawn up for the purpose of being propounded toa party in equity, a garnishee, or a witness whose testimony is taken on deposition; a series of formal written questions used in the judicial examination of a party or a witness. In taking evidence on depositions, the interrogatories are usually prepared and settled by counsel, and reduced to writing in advance of the examination. Interrogatories are either direct or crosa, the former being those which are put on behalf of the party calling a witness; the latter are those which are interposed by the adverse party.

Questions in writing a witness.