Schatz v. Winton Motor Carriage Co.

Citations

• 197 F. 777

Syllabus

<p>1. Courts (§ 351*) — Production of Documents — -Federad Courts — -What Law Governs.</p> <p>The subject of the' production of documents by the adverse party in actions at law in federal courts is governed by the statutes of the United States.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Courts, Cent. Dig. § 924; Dec. Dig. § 351.*]</p> <p>2. Discovery (§ 82*) — Production of Documents — Federal Courts — Action at Law.</p> <p>Under the federal statutes, a court of law cannot compel a party to an action to produce documents in advance of the trial for the inspection of the other party.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Discovery, Cent. Dig. § 106; Dec. Dig. § 82.*</p> <p>Persons against whom production and inspection of books or writings may be obtained, see note to Cassatt v. Mitchell Coal & Coke Co., 81 C. C. A. 96.]</p>