Lefferts v. Brampton
New York Court of Common Pleas
This was an application on behalf of the plaintiffs, for an inspection of the books and papers of the defendants’ assignors, in the possession of the defendants.
1Opinion of the Court
By the court, Daly, P. J.
An inspection of books and papers will be granted, if facts and circumstances are shown which warrant a presumption that the book or document sought contains evidence which will prove, or tend to prove, some fact which the party applying has to establish. (Rule XV of the Supreme Court; Davis agt. Dunham, 13 How., 425; Commercial Bank of Albany agt. Dunham, id., 341; Hoyt agt. American Exchange Bank, 1 Duer, 652; Jackling agt. Edwards, 3 E. D. Smith, 539.) The applicant is not required to prove positively that the documentary evidence exists, as the right given is one…
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