Drum v. Town of Tonawanda

KNIGHT, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff has moved for an order compelling defendant Town of Tonawanda properly to comply with Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S. C. A., by answering certain interrogatories, or, in the alternative, for an order striking the answer of said defendant and granting judgment to plaintiff.

At the outset it may be stated that interrogatories serve two separate and distinct purposes: To ascertain facts and to narrow the issues. With the first function we are familiar. The second function may be attained by exacting admissions or obtaining commitments as to…