Beatty v. Donley

Plaintiff moves here to strike the answer of defendant Donley because of his refusal to answer relevant questions propounded to him on an examination before trial. The codefendant, County of Nassau, purports to join in plaintiff’s motion, because of the refusal of Donley to permit the county to cross-examine him, although it has made no motion or cross motion of its own, but since Donley has attempted to answer the codefendant’s arguments as well, the court will dispose of that aspect of the case also.

*165Donley’s attorney erred in advising his client not to answer questions as to his drinking of…