Subpœna

The process by which the attendance of a witness is required is called a "subpoena." It is a writ or order directed to a person, and requiring hls attendance at a particular time and place to testify as a witness. It may also requirehim to bring with him any books, documents or other things under hls control which he Is bound by law to produce in evidence. Co.de Civ. Proc. Cal. § 1985. See Dlshaw v. Wadlelgh, 15 App. Div. 205, 44 N. Y. Supp. 207; Alexander v. Harrison, 2 Ind. App. 47, 28 N. E. 119; Bleecker v. Carroll, 2 Abb. Prae. (N. Y.) 82.

In chancery practice. A mandatory writ or process directed to and requiring one or more persens to appear at a time to come and answer the matters charged against him or them.

— Subpoena ad testificandum. Subpoena to testify. The common subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness on a trial, inquisition, or examination. 3 Bl. Comm. 369; In re Strauss, 30 App. Div. 610, 52 1ST. Y. Supp. 392,

— Subpoena dnees teenm. A subpoena used, not only for the purpose of compelling wiinesses to attend in court, but also requiring them to bring with them books or documents which may be in their possession, and which may tend to elucidate the subject-matter of the trial. Brown; 3 Bl. Comm. 382.