Zwerling v. Triangle Sheet Metal Works, Inc.

In this action, the plaintiff (a former officer and employee of the defendant corporation) seeks to recover from the defendant a sum of money allegedly due for unpaid salaries, unrepaid loans and unreimbursed expenses. The defendant interposed an answer containing denials and alleging payment, the Statute of Limitations and an account stated.

The defendant has served notice upon the plaintiff that it intends to take the testimony of one Chaplin before trial, pursuant to article 29 of the Civil Practice Act, on the stated ground that Chaplin is likely to be a reluctant, unwilling witness for…