United States v. Murphy Cook & Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DITTER, District Judge.

This matter involves a party’s discovery rights as to documents obtained in anticipation of litigation by his adversary. The action was brought by the United States of America to recover for damage to cargo caused by a fire on board the SS Hollandia on December 19, 1964. Presently before the court is a motion by which the plaintiff hopes to compel the production of certain statements in the possession of the defendant.

On November 12, 1968, plaintiff served interrogatories to be answered by defendant, Murphy Cook and Company. It was not until October…