Lloyd v. Pennie
District Court, N.D. California
In Equity. Bill by John Lloyd, as assignee of James Linfo.rth, John Bensley, ’and L. B. Benchley, copartners, against James C. Pennie, as administrator of John Benslej'', and James C. Pennie, as administrator of Marian L. J. M. Bensley, deceased. Heard on an order upon defendant, as administrator of Marian L. J. M. Bensley, deceased, to show cause why he should not be required to produce in evidence certain letters written by John Bensley to said Marian, his wife.
1Opinion of the Court
Mobkow, District Judge.
The defendant James C. Pennie, administrator of the estate of John Bensley, deceased, and administrator of the estate of Marian L. J. M. liens]ey, deceased, having been sub-pcenod to appear before the examiner as a witness on the part of the complainant, and ordered to produce before such examiner certain letters written by John Bensley to his wile, Marian L. J. M. Bensley, appeared, and, on the advice of his attorneys, declined to produce said letters, on the ground that they are confidential and privileged Communications from husband to wife. The order to show cause…
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