Edwards v. Strathmore Hotel

William B. Brennan, Jr., J.

This is a motion under section 324 of the Civil Practice Act for an order compelling the defend- and to make discovery to plaintiff and allow him inspection of a chair in the possession and control of defendant by or through use of which the plaintiff was injured. Defendant’s possession and control of the chair is not denied. The defendant urges that no discovery and inspection may be allowed without a prior examination before trial and a showing that necessity exists after such examination. Significantly, every case cited by it relates to books, papers, and records…