Heller-Murray Co. v. Sharon Builders Supply Co.

Rodgers, P. J.,

Must a party in answer to interrogatories disclose to an adverse party the names of expert witnesses whom he has secured in anticipation of trial?

Judge Flood, in Ross v. Lister, 21 D. & C. 2d 51, said yes, but that he need not do it prior to pretrial as this would be an “annoyance” under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 4011(b).

We cannot agree. It can be no great inconvenience to list the expert witnesses whom they have consulted. This list does not limit the party; and if he secures additional experts, their names may be disclosed at pretrial. The motion for protective…