Tomlinson v. Tomlinson

Defendant, Willard Tomlinson, was granted leave to appeal from a circuit court order,, directing a pretrial discovery in a suit for divorce.

The circuit judge limited discovery to questions concerning the property and income of Tomlinson, his assets, liabilities and financial standing. Provision was made in the order for either party to apply to the trial court “for rulings in the event of dispute over the admissibility of any testimony or other-disputed matters.”

Although pretrial practice has been in existence in Wayne county for some years, the precise question now presented is one of first…