Gammell v. Skinner

STORY, Circuit Justice.

In causes on the Instance side of the court, the answer of the claimant should be verified by his oath. This is the general practice both of courts of equity and courts of admiralty; and indeed of all courts proceeding according to the course of the civil law. 2 Browne, Civ. & Adm. Law, 416; Clerke, Praxis Adm. tit. 14, 24; Marr. Forms, 363. In suits for mariners’ wages the libellant may compel tbe adverse party to answer special interrogatories, which are filed under the direction of the court, and are like the interrogating part of the bill in chancery. And in point…