Tobias v. North American Importing Co.

Defendants oppose this application for examination before trial because the information sought to be elicited as to items 4 to 10 would tend to incriminate them. They urge that People’s Coat, Apron & Towel Supply v. Light (168 App. Div. 142) and Baar v. U. S. Fidelity & Guar. Co. (206 id. 412) support the claim that a litigant will not be compelled to submit to examination and be there forced to claim his privilege unless there are matters concerning which he will be called upon to testify that will have no tendency to incriminate him. In the People’s Coat, Apron & Towel Supply case the court…