United States v. S.S. Marine Courier

WEINFELD, District Judge.

The respondents object to libelants’ motion for the issuance of letters roga-' tory upon interrogatories and cross-interrogatories on the ground that only an oral examination of the proposed witnesses will adequately protect their interests. There can be no doubt that face-to-face questioning of witnesses is a more desirable method of eliciting the truth.1 But ofttimes practical consideration compels the litigants to be content with less effective means of inquiry. Upon the argument it was indicated that the amount involved in this litigation hardly warrants the…