Chase Nat. Bank v. Portland General Electric Co.

GODDARD, District Judge.

Defendant has served plaintiff with several subpoenas duces tecum. Plaintiff moves to quash items (C) and (D) in the subpoena dated April 28, 1942; item (F) in the subpoena dated April 30, 1942; items (E) and (F) in the subpoena dated May 5, 1942; and items (A) and (C) in the subpoena dated May 6, 1942.

Plaintiff moves on the ground that the subpoenas are unreasonable, oppressive and are not material to the issues involved.

The principal issue in the suit is whether the notes in question represent a valid indebtedness. Defendant’s contention is that they were given…