Dugas v. Continental Casualty Co.

Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Dugas, sued defendants for, among other things, personal injuries incurred by Mrs. Dugas in an automobile accident. Prior to trial defendants filed a motion to obtain possession of X-ray pictures taken of Mrs. Dugas after the accident, alleging simply that “It is necessary that mover have the privilege of obtaining possession of said X-rays to aid Dr. H. R. Soboloff in his examination and evaluation of the plaintiff’s case.”

On the basis of this motion, a rule was issued by the trial judge ordering Mrs. Dugas to show cause why the X rays should not be furnished to…