Legal Opinion
Capitol Products Corporation, a Corporation, Judgment Creditor-Appellant v. Frederick E. Hernon, Judgment Debtor-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 8, 1972No. 71-1304PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEANEY, Circuit Judge.
This direct appeal presents the question whether the District Court erred in permitting the defendant, a judgment debtor, to refuse to answer 105 questions put to him by the plaintiff judgment creditor, Capitol Products Corporation, in aid of execution of judgment. The defendant relied solely on his right against self-incrimination.
A judgment for $75,000, plus interest and attorneys’ fees, was entered in the District Court on a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Capitol Products sought to depose the defendant pursuant to Rule 69 of the Federal Rules of Civil…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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