Interrogatories
Common Legal Terms
A set or series of written questions propounded to a party, witness or other person having information or interest in a case; a discovery device.
Written questions asked to one party by an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath. Interrogatories are a part of discovery in a lawsuit.
- — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28
Written questions sent by one party in a lawsuit to an opposing party as part of pretrial discovery in civil cases. The party receiving the interrogatories is required to answer them in writing under oath.
Divorce
Interrogatories are written questions served by the opposing party that must be answered in writing as part of the discovery process.