Theres a MAXIM that lends itself to affidavits that says basically- "First in time, first in line"...an affidavit says that you are willing to sacrifice being punished for perjury by affirming one out. The fact that the other side didnt, should tell you something about their intentions...
Printed copy · Anthology Volume 4, page 211Printed copy from The Tender For Law Anthology, Volume 4, page 211 (printed 13 June 2014). Added by this site; not part of the Facebook export.