Buining v. The S.S. Transporter

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

Libellant has filed a motion under Admiralty Rule 32, 28 U.S.C.A. (which is similar to Rule 34, F.R.Civ.P., 28 U.S.C.A.) to require respondents S. S. Transporter and Sea Freighter Corporation, S. A., to produce for inspection and copying by libellant certain documents, papers, etc., alleging that their production is necessary: (a) to enable libellant to properly prepare and present his case; (b) to expedite the trial; (c) to preserve the time of this Court and jury; (d) to narrow the issues.

The documents sought are:

1. A report of the master, made in the ordinary course of…