Hartman v. Rheinstrom

LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.

Ei er since Arnold v. Chesebrough (C. C.) 35 Fed. 16, it has been well-settled practice in this district to take testimony in *991equity causes, either under the rules before an examiner, standing or special, or, -where the special circumstances therein set forth exist, under section. 8fi8, Rev, St. U. S.; and that section is not restricted to causes at issue. Its phraseology is, “Any civil cause depending in a district or circuit court.” Many of the objections interposed are premature. They relate, not to the issuing of the subpoena, but to questions which it is expected…