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directed; the judge, commissioner or examiner may adjourn
the proceedings under such order from time to time as he may
think proper, and at any stage of the proceedings the court
may in its discretion make a further order that any other
examination or testimony be taken by a commissioner or
examiner designated therein.

1890, ch. 558, sec. 87 B.

137. If it shall appear upon proof, by affidavit or otherwise
to the satisfaction of the court, that any person or corporation
has property of the judgment debtor or is indebted to him in
a sum of money, the judgment creditor shall be entitled to an
order requiring such person or any of the officers of such
corporation to attend and be examined as provided in the pre-
ceding section concerning the debt or other property at a time
and place specified in said order.

Ibid. sec. 87 c.

138. Upon an examination under either of the two preced-
ing sections such parties shall testify under oath, and shall not
be excused from answering any questions on the ground that
such examinations will tend to connect such party with the
commission of fraud, but such answers cannot be used as
evidence against said persons in any criminal action or pro-
ceeding based upon such fraud.

Ibid. sec. 87 D.

139. Under the- proceedings provided in the three preceding
sections the court, in its discretion, shall grant relief unto said
judgment creditors by orders in the nature of injunction, decree
for specific performance, writ of mandamus, or for the appoint-
ment of a receiver, and shall pass such orders as will subject
said property or credits of said judgment debtor, either in his
own hands or in the hands of any person or corporation, to
the operation and effect of the judgment.

Ibid. sec. 87 E.

140. Any person who refuses or without sufficient excuse
neglects to obey any order of the court made pursuant to any
of the four preceding sections and duly served upon him or
an oral direction given directly to him in open court in the
course of the proceedings therein provided, or to attend before
the court or before a commissioner or examiner according to
the command of an order or summons duly served upon him
or to answer any lawful question propounded to him by such