Gel-Lap Associates, Inc. v. New York Boarding & Sales Stables, Inc.

The witness sought to be punished for false swearing was examined in supplementary proceedings as an officer of the corporate debtor. He was examined on October 16, 23, and 30, 1942. On the last date the creditor was ready to close the examination, but the debtor refused to sign the examination and swear to it. He had already taken an oath to tell the truth at the commencement of the examination. His ground for refusing to swear to and sign the examination was that he wanted to make changes to some answers he had given on prior examinations. He was given the opportunity to make the desired…