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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

No. 3 of 1901.

1165

placed in the same position as if he had not defended, and the party interrogating or applying may apply to the court for an order to that effect, and an order may be made accordingly.

206.-(1) Service of an order for interrogatories or discovery or inspection made against any party on his solicitor shall be sufficient service to found an application for an attachment for disobedience to the order; but the party against whom the application for an attachment is made may show in answer to the application that he has had no notice or knowledge of the order.

(2) A solicitor, on whom an order against any party for interrogatories or discovery or inspection is served under this section, who neglects without reasonable excuse to give notice thereof to his client shall be liable to attachment.

207. Any party may, at the trial of a cause, matter, or issue, use in evidence any one or more of the answers or any part of an answer of the opposite party to interrogatories, without putting in the others or the whole of such answer: Provided that in such case the judge may look at the whole of the answers, and if he is of opinion that any others of them are so connected with those put in that the last-mentioned answer ought not to be used without them, he may direct them to be put in.

208. In any action against or by the bailiff in respect of any matter connected with the execution of his office, the court may, on the application of either party, order that the affidavit to be made in answer either to interrogatories or to an order for discovery shall be made by the officer actually concerned.

209. The preceding provisions of this Chapter shall apply to infant plaintiffs and defendants and to their next friends and guardians ad litem.

210. Any party may give notice, by his pleading or otherwise in writing, that he admits the truth of the whole or any part of the case of any other party.

*As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. No. 3 of 1901. 1165 placed in the same position as if he had not defended, and the party interrogating or applying may apply to the court for an order to that effect, and an order may be made accordingly. 206.-(1) Service of an order for interrogatories or discovery or inspection made against any party on his solicitor shall be sufficient service to found an application for an attachment for disobedience to the order; but the party against whom the application for an attachment is made may show in answer to the application that he has had no notice or knowledge of the order. (2) A solicitor, on whom an order against any party for interrogatories or discovery or inspection is served under this section, who neglects without reasonable excuse to give notice thereof to his client shall be liable to attachment. 207. Any party may, at the trial of a cause, matter, or issue, use in evidence any one or more of the answers or any part of an answer of the opposite party to interrogatories, without putting in the others or the whole of such answer: Provided that in such case the judge may look at the whole of the answers, and if he is of opinion that any others of them are so connected with those put in that the last-mentioned answer ought not to be used without them, he may direct them to be put in. 208. In any action against or by the bailiff in respect of any matter connected with the execution of his office, the court may, on the application of either party, order that the affidavit to be made in answer either to interrogatories or to an order for discovery shall be made by the officer actually concerned. 209. The preceding provisions of this Chapter shall apply to infant plaintiffs and defendants and to their next friends and guardians ad litem. 210. Any party may give notice, by his pleading or otherwise in writing, that he admits the truth of the whole or any part of the case of any other party. *As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. No. 3 of 1901. 1165 placed in the same position as if he had not defended, and the party interrogating or applying may apply to the court for an order to that effect, and an order may be made accord- ingly. solicitor. 206.-(1) Service of an order for interrogatories or dis- Service of covery or inspection made against any party on his solicitor order on shall be sufficient service to found an application for an O. 31, r. 22. attachment for disobedience to the order; but the party- against whom the application for an attachment is made may show in answer to the application that he has had no notice or knowledge of the order. (2) A solicitor, on whom an order against any party for 0, 31, r. 23. interrogatories or discovery or inspection is served under this section, who neglects without reasonable excuse to give notice thereof to his client shall be liable to attachment. to interroga- 0. 31, r. 24. 207. Any party may, at the trial of a cause, matter, or Using answer issue, use in evidence any one or more of the answers or any ot part of an answer of the opposite party to interrogatories, trial. without putting in the others or the whole of such answer: Provided that in such case the judge may look at the whole of the answers, and if he is of opinion that any others of them are so connected with those put in that the last- mentioned answer ought not to be used without them, he may direct them to be put in.. bailiff, 208. In any action against or by the bailiff in respect of Discovery any matter connected with the execution of his office, the against court may, on the application of either party, order that the 0.31, r. 28. affidavit to be made in answer either to interrogatories or to an order for discovery shall be made by the officer actually concerned. 209. The preceding provisions of this Chapter shall apply Discovery by to infant plaintiffs and defendants and to their next friends infant, etc. and guardians ad litem. Admissions, etc. 0. 31, r. 29. admission. 210. Any party may give notice, by his pleading or other- Notice of wise in writing, that he admits the truth of the whole or any o. 32, r. 1. part of the case of any other party. *As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. r: -----

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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

No. 3 of 1901.

1165

placed in the same position as if he had not defended, and the party interrogating or applying may apply to the court for an order to that effect, and an order may be made accord- ingly.

solicitor.

206.-(1) Service of an order for interrogatories or dis- Service of covery or inspection made against any party on his solicitor order on shall be sufficient service to found an application for an O. 31, r. 22. attachment for disobedience to the order; but the party- against whom the application for an attachment is made may show in answer to the application that he has had no notice or knowledge of the order.

(2) A solicitor, on whom an order against any party for 0, 31, r. 23. interrogatories or discovery or inspection is served under this section, who neglects without reasonable excuse to give notice thereof to his client shall be liable to attachment.

to interroga-

0. 31, r. 24.

207. Any party may, at the trial of a cause, matter, or Using answer issue, use in evidence any one or more of the answers or any ot part of an answer of the opposite party to interrogatories, trial. without putting in the others or the whole of such answer: Provided that in such case the judge may look at the whole of the answers, and if he is of opinion that any others of them are so connected with those put in that the last- mentioned answer ought not to be used without them, he may direct them to be put in..

bailiff,

208. In any action against or by the bailiff in respect of Discovery any matter connected with the execution of his office, the against court may, on the application of either party, order that the 0.31, r. 28. affidavit to be made in answer either to interrogatories or to an order for discovery shall be made by the officer actually concerned.

209. The preceding provisions of this Chapter shall apply Discovery by to infant plaintiffs and defendants and to their next friends infant, etc. and guardians ad litem.

Admissions, etc.

0. 31, r. 29.

admission.

210. Any party may give notice, by his pleading or other- Notice of wise in writing, that he admits the truth of the whole or any o. 32, r. 1. part of the case of any other party.

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