Weiss

On February 19, 1960, the court issued an order referring to Trial Commissioner W. Ney Evans under Rule 37 (c) the plaintiff’s motion for an order disallowing claims of privilege asserted by defendant in response to orders for the production of documents by way of discovery. On July 11, 1960, the commissioner filed the following opinion and recommendation:

OPINION OK COMMISSIONER*

I

Although more than 7 years have elapsed since this action was begun, issue has not yet been joined on the pleadings.

The original and amended petitions were merged in a “consolidated” petition, filed on December 9,…