Supplementary reasons addressing an outstanding refusal arising from an examination for discovery in a civil action involving a leased vehicle.
The disputed question asked how profit was calculated by the dealership on a leased vehicle.
The court held that while the exact profit earned by the dealership was not directly relevant, the method of calculating profit was relevant to issues concerning ownership, control of the vehicle, and the financial relationships among the dealer, financing company, and manufacturer.
Given the surrounding evidence about the assignment of the lease and payments made, the answer was necessary to understand prior discovery evidence and documents produced.
The witness was therefore required to answer the question regarding how profit is calculated.
