Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Cutter

The motion for discovery alleges that on June 7, 1963, when Dan Cutter was injured, Jackson Cutter was insured by the plaintiff and shortly thereafter he gave to an agent of the company a signed statement containing details of Dan’s accident. Jackson further alleges in his motion that he was not represented by counsel at the time and that he was not given a copy of his statement. He also alleges that a copy of this statement is essential to the preparation of his case and that the company has “ arbitrarily, capriciously and wrongfully ” refused to produce one for him.

Discovery, together with…