Ward v. New York Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Charles M. Ward against the New York Life Insurance Company. From an order denying a motion for the inspection and discovery of the books of the defendant before service of the complaint, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
It will not be necessary, in the disposition of this appeal, for this court to pass upon the question as to the rights of the parties, arising out of the discharge of the plaintiff from the employment of the defendant, because a discussion of such rights might lead to conclusions as to the views of this court *187upon the merits of this action, which might he modified, had it the facts before it, as they may be established upon the trial. It is evident that there is no absolute right upon the part of this plaintiff to have an inspection of the books of the defendant in order that he may frame a…
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