Cohen v. International Brokerage & Clearing Co.

Erlanger, J.:

A subpoena was served upon the secretary of the defendant, requiring the production of certain books and papers before one of the justices of this court. Application is now made to modify the same, so as to compel the production of only such books of the defendant corporation as are in the State of New York, or in the possession of the secretary to whom the subpoena is addressed.

It appears that the defendant’s principal place of business is in St. Louis, Mo., and that it transacts no business in this State, although it obtained a certificate to do so. By the affidavit of the…