Case Name: Frederick De Bary et al. agt. D. Augustus Stanley et al.
Court: New York Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1874-11
Citations: 48 How. Pr. 349
Docket Number: 
Parties: Frederick De Bary et al. agt. D. Augustus Stanley et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Howard's Practice Reports
Volume: 48
Pages: 349–350

Head Matter:
NEW YORK COMMON PLEAS.
Frederick De Bary et al. agt. D. Augustus Stanley et al.
General Term, November, 1874.
Examination under sections 190 and, 191 —production of books and papers.
The examination of a party before trial under sections 190 and 191 of the Code, does hot authorize the issuing of a subpoena duxes teewm to bring up the party’s books and papers. They are distinct proceedings.
Appeal from order at special term overruling objections of defendant by order allowing subpoena, duces tecum, to bring up defendants’ books and papers upon the examination of defendant before trial, under sections 190 and 191 of the Code.
W. H. Arnoux, for defendant.
W. L. Flagg, for plaintiff.

Opinion:
Robinson, J.
— The mode of obtaining inspection of an adversary's books and papers is pointed out by the Revised Statutes (R. S., part 3, ch. 1, tit. 3) and the rules (Rules 13, 19, 20, 22).
The mode of obtaining the inspection and copy of a particular paper is pointed out by section 288 of the Code. The examination of a party before trial, under sections 190 and 191 of the Code and Rule 21, is wholly distinct from the foregoing remedies, and does not include any more than it supersedes them. The case of Bonesteel agt. Lynde (3 How., 226) does not sustain the order, for that was a subpoena, duces tecum, served upon a party upon the trial. In the case of People agt. Dyckman (24 How., 322) the point was not directly involved, and the case was subsequently overruled. The better authority is contained in Hauseman agt. Sterling (61 Barb., 347) and Woods agt. Defiganiere (16 Abb., 159).
Order appealed from reversed.
Daly, C. J., and J. F. Daly, J., concurred.