Can interrogatories to the administrator be served in probate proceedings, absent any special provisions?

• A. No, discovery is not allowed in probate.
• B. Only for heirs.
• C. Yes, as provided in Sec. 2, Rule 72; in absence of special provisions, the rules for ordinary civil actions apply to special proceedings.
• D. Only with court permission.

Answer: (C)

In probate proceedings, you can use discovery, including interrogatories, to obtain information from the administrator. The rule says that in special proceedings, the rules for ordinary civil actions apply unless there are specific provisions that say otherwise. So, absent any special provisions, interrogatories to the administrator are permitted because the general discovery framework governs probate matters too. This is why the correct choice is that yes, as provided in Sec. 2, Rule 72, with ordinary civil action discovery rules applying in the absence of special provisions.