Dean v. Gainesville Stone Co.

Bell, Presiding Judge.

Under the discovery provisions of the Civil Practice Act, a trial judge is authorized to direct parties to an action to produce pertinent documents for inspection, copying or photographing. Code Ann. § 81A-134 (a). A broad discretionary power is given to the judges by the Act to assure safeguards against oppressive and unfair questions and demands. Conversely, a very broad discretion is granted judges in applying sanctions against disobedient parties in order to assure com*317pliance with the orders of the courts. By Code Ann. § 81A-137 (b) (2) (iii) the courts are…