Cathcart v. Crumlish

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

In pursuance of an investigation he was conducting, the district attorney of Philadelphia issued subpoenas commanding appellants to appear at his office on November 27, 1961 to testify on certain matters then under investigation. These subpoenas were issued on the alleged authority of section 8-409 of the Philadelphia Home Buie Charter. Appellants filed complaints in equity on November 22, 1961, seeking to enjoin the district attorney from requiring them to appear and tes tify. After hearing argument, the lower court dismissed appellants’ complaint, holding, inter…