Bederman v. Brooklyn Trust Co.

Defendant moves herein, pursuant to section 324 of the Civil Practice Act and rule 140 of the Rules of Civil Practice, for a discovery and inspection of certain records and files in the office of the Industrial Commissioner of the State of New York pertaining to plaintiff’s claim for workmen’s compensation. Plaintiff objects to such discovery and inspection upon several grounds, only one of which, in my opinion;has any substance; that is the objection that section 324 of the Civil Practice Act does not permit of a discovery proceeding except as to the parties to the action, and that since the…