Chrysler Corp. v. Fedders Corp.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County, entered December 21, 1977, denying defendant’s motion for a protective order, unanimously reversed, on the law, and the motion granted, with $40 costs and disbursements to appellant. Only one week after serving the summons and complaint and without issue having been joined, plaintiff served a notice of discovery and inspection. Many of the items of the demand are improper and in the context of this record, such demand can be characterized as prolix and burdensome. The remedy under these circumstances is not pruning of the demand by Special Term by…