Brooks v. Clifford

This case is a petition for a writ of certiorari. It is here on exceptions to the refusal of the court below to order the writ to issue. The history of the case is that the petitioner was the owner of a judgment against one Fred L. Chapman, and cited him to disclose before Earle R. Clifford, Register of Probate, acting as a disclosure commissioner.

At the time and place of hearing of the disclosure, Chapman did not appear. The commissioner issued a capias and Chapman was brought before the commissioner, where he refused to answer questions, would not pay costs, and would not turn over certain…