Canet v. Smith

We think the plaintiff was entitled to examine the defendant before trial, and that the order vacating the order for such examination should be vacated. The order for examination, however, was improper, in requiring the production of the books and papers, The order appealed' from is 'therefore reversed, with $10 costs and disbursements, and the order for examination modified, by striking out the provision requiring the production of the books and papers by the defendant.