312. The court may order a party to exhibit before the court, or at any other convenient place and time, any real evidence in his possession which witnesses are called upon to identify; if the party fails to obey the order, the identity of the real evidence is deemed to be established against him, unless the court relieves him from his default before judgment is rendered.
A judge may also order a witness in possession of any real evidence connected with the litigation to produce it.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 312; 1992, c. 57, s. 261; 1994, c. 28, s. 18.