Southern Pacific Company v. Bryson

The petitioner, Southern Pacific Company, is the defendant in a personal injury action brought against it by Piercey. The petitioner is seeking an original alternative writ of mandamus commanding the circuit judge to vacate its order entered in Piercey’s personal injury action which ordered the petitioner to produce for inspection and copying “[a]ll witness statements taken by defendant’s Claim Agent and representative on behalf of plaintiff.”

The alleged authority for the order is OES 41.615 (1) and (3) (a) which provide: '

“(1) TJpon motion of any party showing good cause therefor, and upon…