Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Part I — Suits in General
Summons & Discovery
Calling parties & gathering evidence
Sections 27–32 · Tap any node to read it in detail.
§§27–32SUMMONS & DISCOVERY
27Summons to defendantsIssue & serve within 30 days; appear and answer
28Service where defendant in another StateRouted through a court of that State
29Service of foreign summonsesOutside / foreign courts’ process served here
30Power to order discovery and the likeInterrogatories, documents, witnesses, affidavits
31Summons to witnesses§§27–29 machinery applied to witnesses
32Penalty for defaultArrest · attach · fine · security / prison
Summons & Service · Discovery & Enforcement