ABSTRACT
Discovery is the procedure whereby one party to an action must disclose to the other party the existence of all documents which are or have been in his possession and which are material to the issues in the action.1 Discovery refers to the disclosure and inspection of documents as opposed to facts. Documents include originals and copies of original documents, tape recordings and computer disks. Discovery may be automatic or ordered, general or specific, and it may relate to documents not within the jurisdiction. The main aims of discovery are to save costs, and to dispose of the matter fairly.2
