Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society v. Gomez

IIolt, Judge,

delivered the following opinion:

This is a motion for a contempt order against a witness for failing to produce books, papers, etc., of Fernandez & Company, covering a period of the past fifteen years. It was made *499before tbe special master, and the question has been referred to the court. Counsel have been heard. José Antonio Fernandez is seeking to subject- the fund in contest to the payment of a mortgage debt held by him individually against Emilio Gomez. Question is made as to the validity of it-by other creditors of Gomez.

It appears that the partnership of Fernandez & Company…