Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Veliz

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Petitioner brings this special action to challenge an order of the respondent forcing it to answer various interrogatories and to produce a file and lease agreements. Discovery matters are properly entertained in special actions, City of Phoenix v. Peterson, 11 Ariz.App. 136, 462 P.2d 829 (1969) and since we believe the respondent abused his discretion in ordering discovery beyond permissible bounds, we choose to take jurisdiction and grant relief.

The subject litigation arises out of an automobile-train collision at the West Simpson Street crossing on May 9, 1971.…