Ingalls v. Superior Court

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

Petitioners have brought this special action to challenge the trial court’s granting of a protective order. Since such discovery matters are properly entertained in special actions, City of Phoenix v. Peterson, 11 Ariz.App. 136, 462 P.2d 829 (1969), and since we believe the respondent court abused its discretion in granting the order, we accept jurisdiction and grant relief.

On July 5, 1977, the petitioners filed a complaint alleging that the real parties in interest had committed fraud in the sale of realty to them. The primary claim focused upon statements that…