Massachusetts General Laws ch. 246 sec. 14 – Admissions by trustees; interrogatories
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Section 14. A person summoned as trustee who admits that he has in his hands any goods, effects or credits of the defendant, or who wishes to submit the question to the court whether he is chargeable upon the facts, may make a written statement, on oath, of such facts as are material. The plaintiff may then examine him, on oath, upon written interrogatories, and the statement, interrogatories and answers shall be filed in the clerk’s office.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 246 sec. 14
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.