Bush v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

VAN PELT, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court upon the Motion For Production and Inspection of Documents of defendant, under Rule 34 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A. (filing Number 6). Specifically, the defendant requests production of copies of plaintiff’s income tax returns for the years 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 for copying or photographing.

The Motion is supported by the affidavit of one of defendant’s attorneys relating to the materiality of the evidence.

The suit is one for negligence praying judgment for $354,000. It is claimed that by reason of…