Massachusetts § 89 - Use at trial of answers to interrogatories

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 89 — Use at trial of answers to interrogatories, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 89. Use at trial of answers to interrogatories

Section 89. The answers of a party to interrogatories filed may be read by the other party as evidence at the trial. The party interrogated may require the whole of the answers upon any one subject matter inquired of to be read, if a part of them is read; but if no part is read, the party interrogated shall in no way avail himself of his examination or of the fact that he has been examined.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 89 cover?

Section 89 ("Use at trial of answers to interrogatories") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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