In re the Estate of Razoux

Wingate, S.

This is an application for reargument of a motion to strike out certain portions of an answer in a discovery proceeding which was decided adversely to the applicant (154 Misc. 128). Both motions are typical of an increasing number of similar proceedings which have become the bane of certain other courts of this State, and which will, if encouraged, result in transforming the procedure of this court from one in which substance is paramount to a mere web of technical rules, promoting no good purpose and efficacious only to trap the inexperienced or unwary suitor.

Perhaps such a highly…