Lynch v. R. E. Tull & Sons, Inc.

Maryland Rule 417 d provides that “if, after proper service of interrogatories upon a party, he fails to serve answers to them within the time allowed [by Rule 417 b], the court on motion and notice may strike out all or any part of any pleading of that party, or dismiss the action or any part thereof, or enter a judgment by default or decree pro confesso against that party.” This Court has held that upon failure of a party to answer interrogatories, under Rules 417 and 422 c, the court in the exercise of a sound discretion may punish the offending party by dismissing his action with…