Marks v. Thompson

BOBBITT, Chief Justice.

The Rules of Civil Procedure, G.S. 1A-1, went into effect on 1 January 1970. All provisions of Rule 26(b), prior to the 1971 amendment, are quoted below.

“ (b) Scope of examination. — Unless otherwise ordered by the judge as provided by Rule 30 (b) or (d), the deponent may be examined [regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter (involved) in the pending action, whether it relates to the claim or defense of the examining party or to the claim or defense of any other party, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition…