Kiachif v. Philco International Corp.

McGOHEY, District Judge.

This is a motion by defendant for an order directing the issuance of letters roga-tory to the Appropriate Judicial Authority in Teheran, Iran, for the examination of a witness on written interrogatories and cross-interrogatories. Defendant’s attorney avers that the Kingdom of Iran will not permit examination by commission, and this is not contraverted by the plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs’ attorney objects to interrogatories and suggests the issuance of an open commission providing that defendant pay plaintiffs’ expenses and a reasonable counsel fee. It is claimed that the…