Randall v. Detroit & Northwestern Railway

This action was brought to recover attorney’s fees for services claimed to have been rendered for defendant. It appeared by the cross-examination of plaintiff that he had in his hands some papers, consisting of agreements to convey rights of way, deeds, etc., which belonged to the defendant. Defendant’s counsel thereupon served oral notice on him to produce these papers in court. The court so ordered, and thereupon the plaintiff declined to produce the papers, for the reason that they had no reference to the case being tried.

The position taken by the court is best stated in his own language,…