Gue v. Dennis

Respondent Labor Commissioner filed an affidavit in the Superior Court of San Diego County and prayed for an order directing appellant Dennis to appear and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt in failing to comply with certain subpoenas duces tecum issued by respondent, under section 92 of the Labor Code, in connection with his investigation of reports that appellant, a contractor engaged in public works, was not paying required wage rates. It was further averred that appellant had wilfully refused to obey the subpoenas and that his testimony and examination of his records…