The landlord or reversioner may file with the District Court interrogatories to be answered by the tenant touching the tenancy or notice, or for any other matter of evidence in support of the pretensions of said landlord or reversioner, in and about such proceeding. P.L.L., 1860, §892 1888, §867 1915, §854 1927, §854 1930, §854 1938, §1135 1949, §738 1969, §9-24 1898, ch. 123, §854 1979, ch. 125