In re Lipson

The petitioner is the duly appointed Commissioner of Accounts of Nassau County. In the course of the conduct of his investigation into the accounts, methods and activities of the Department of Public Works of the county, he caused to be issued subpoenas duces tecum for three corporations and four individuals (employees of said corporations). The subpoenas required them to attend at the time and place designated to testify in private in connection with the investigation and to produce their books and records for use upon the inquiry. The witnesses responded to the subpoenas, were represented…