Το prove the valuation of the reversionary interest in houses after the expiration of existing leases previously to the sale thereof, that the valuation of one lot exceeded another lot containing the same number of houses and let at the like yearly rents, and the reason of such difference. Did you previously to the time of the sale of the es tate in the pleadings of this cause mentioned make any and what estimate of the value of the reversion of the said houses or lots after the expiration of the leases under which the said houses were held? And if yea, How did you make such estimate or valuation, and was or not in particular the valuation of lot 10 or the houses comprised in such lot higher than the valuation of some other lot containing the same number of houses and let at the same rents, and what was the reason of such difference in the valuation of such reversion? Declare &c. * Do you know whether the said T. M. in the 1st interrogatory named ever and when and in whose presence cancelled any will or testament made by him and of what date in particular? And if yea, Were you present at the time, and did the said T. M. inform you or make any declaration why he cancelled such will or testament? And set forth the particular words or declarations used or made by the said T. M. as the reasons for his cancelling such will or testament as nearly and fully as you can recollect the same; Declare &c. [To prove the execution of wills, see p. 211, antea.] SECT. III. FORMS OF INTERROGATORIES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF PARTIES, AND ALSO FOR THE EXAMINATION OF CREDITORS AND THEIR WITNESSES, AND OTHERS, UNDER AND DECRETAL ORDERS. DECREES Interrogatories for the examination of the personal representatives of an administrator as to his intestate's estate and effects exclusive of his share in a partnership business, and also as to the debts which were owing by the intestate. Between &c. Interrogatories to be exhibited &c. [ For a form of title, vide antea, p. 149.] 1st. Whether or no was R. P. the intestate in the pleadings in this cause named at the time of his death possessed of or entitled to any personal estate and effects other than and besides and exclusive of his part share or interest in the copartnership trade and business in the pleadings in this cause mentioned, and the stock and effects belonging thereto? If yea, Set forth a full true and particular inventory and account thereof and all the particulars whereof the same consisted, and the full true and utmost value thereof, and all the particulars thereof which were possessed by you or any and which of you and by any other person or persons by your or any and which of your order and for your or any and which of your use, or by the said late defendant T. P. or any other person or persons by his order or for his use in his life-time, and how and in what manner the same were and have been applied or disposed of, and also an account of all and every sums and sum of money received by sale or on account of the said intestate's personal estate and effects other than and independent of or distinct from his share interest or concern in the copartnership trade or business in the pleadings in this cause mentioned or the stock or effects belonging thereto, or otherVOL. II. S wise on account of the said separate personal estate and effects of the said intestate, and when by whom and of whom for what and on what account or accounts the same and every part thereof were or was so received, and whether any and what part or particulars of the said separate personal estate and effects of the said intestate remains or remain outstanding or unreceived. 2d. Whether or no was the said intestate R. P. at the time of his death separately indebted to any persons or person besides or exclusively of the debts owing from him as a partner in the aforesaid copartnership concern or business? If yea, Set forth a full true and particular account of all and every such debts; Have you or not or have or hath or not any and which of you or any persons or person by your or any and which of your order or on your or on any and which of your behalf paid laid out or expended, and did the said late defendant T. P. or any other person or persons by his order or on his behalf in his life-time pay lay out or expend any and what sums or sum of money in or towards the discharging of all or any and which of such debts or of the funeral expenses of the said intestate R. P.? If yea, Set forth a full just true and particular account of all and every such sums or sum of money, and when and by whom and to whom and for what or on what account or accounts the same and every part thereof were or was so paid laid out or expended. To prove whether the examinant was empowered by the testator to let and sell his freehold and leasehold estates and to re ceive the rents thereof; An interrogatory for the examination of an agent or steward. Whether or no were you in the life-time of the said testator T. D. and for how long time before his death empowered by him or any other person and whom to let and sell all or any and what part of the freehold and leasehold estates of the said testator and to receive the rents and profits thereof, or do you otherwise and how know of what freehold or leasehold estates the said testator died seised or possessed or entitled unto? If yea, Set forth a full true and just rental description and particular thereof, and where the same and every part thereof are situate, and possession of any part, the yearly value of each particular thereof, and in whose Also to prove the particulars of such estates, how long the examinant has been in what rents have been received by him and what remain in arrear, and also as to what monies have been ex tenure or occupation the same and every part thereof then was or since has been and now is, and under what leases or terms of years, if any, and at what yearly or other rent or rents; And set forth for how long time you have been in possession or receipt of the rents and profits of such pended on the estates. freehold and leasehold estates or any and what part thereof, and by what right and title and for whose use; And also set forth a full true and particular account of all and every sum and sums of money which have been received by you or any other person or persons by your order or for your use for or in respect of the rents and profits of the said estates or any part thereof which have or hath become due since the death of the said testator, and what and by whom and for whose use and for what rent and of what part of the said estates and when due all and every such sums were respectively received, and whether any and which of such rents and profits are now in arrear, and if so, why; And also set forth a full true and particular account of all and every the sum and sums of money which have been from time to time paid and disbursed by you since the death of the said testator for or on account of the said freehold and leasehold estates of the said testator, and when and to whom and for what all and every such sums were respectively paid and disbursed; Set forth &c. Interrogatories exhibited on behalf of the plaintiffs before J. S. H. esq. &c. 1st. Whether or no were there any children living of the marriage between you and your late husband W. A. in the pleadings in this cause named at the time of his death, and what were their respective names, and when and where were they severally born, and are or is any or either and which of them since dead, and when did he she or they die? 2d. Whether or no were they or any or either and which of them at any time or times and when and where and by whom baptized, and whether or no were or was any entries or entry at any time or times and when made in any registers or register of any and what parish church or churches or chapels or chapel or other places or place as to the birth and baptism of all or any or either and which of them? To prove the debts due to the examinants at the time of the intestate's death, and whether any part thereof has been satisfied. To prove what monies Interrogatories for the examination of creditors and their witnesses. Between A. B. and C. D. Complainants, and E. F. and G. H. Defendants. Interrogatories exhibited by the complainants before W. G. esq. one of the Masters of this honorable court, for the examination of the creditors of T.H. esq. deceased in the pleadings in this cause named and of their witnesses, in pursuance of the decree and order of this court made on the hearing of this cause on the 8th day of March 1781. 1st. Was the said T. H. in his life-time and at the time of his death indebted to you in any and what sum or sums of money on any and what account, and have you or have you not at any time or times and when and from whom received and what satisfaction for the same or any part thereof, and is the same and every or any and what part thereof still justly due and owing to you? Declare &c. any 2d. Was the said T. H. in his life-time and at the time of his death indebted to you in any and what sum of money for principal and interest due to you on mortgage or other security or securities made from him to you, and when does or do such mortgage deed or other security or securities bear date, and for what consideration was or were the same made and by and before whom and when executed, and who is or are the subscribing witness or witnesses to the execution |