Ryan v. Temporary State Commission of Investigation

This is an application by the petitioner to quash the subpoena issued by the respondent and directing the petitioner to appear and testify at a private hearing in New York City.

It is within the bounds of the powers of the judicial branch of government to concern itself when an agency of the State, such as the respondent, is charged, as herein, with harassment and lack of good faith in the issuance of a subpoena to attend before it or its representatives for examination. In such case, ‘‘ the courts should and will be quick and firm in halting the exercise of * * * powers for irrelevant,…