ABSTRACT
Interrogatories are answered by affidavit49 and are binding on the interrogated party in the sense that an ‘answer is intended to be an admission by the party who makes it, or at any rate a statement by which in ordinary circumstances he will be bound’.50 In most cases, answers may be a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’, but where explanations are included, they must be unambiguous, precise and reasonable.51 If the answers provided are insufficient, the interrogating party may seek an order that the opponent should file a further and better answer52 and the court may order the latter to answer further, either by way of affidavit or upon oral examination.53 Answers or part answers to interrogatories may be put in evidence at the trial.54 A party may object to answering on the ground of privilege; such objection is conclusive unless the contrary is shown.55
