Estate of Gilbert v. Black

GAMMAGE, Justice.

Relators seek a writ of mandamus directing Judge William C. Black of the 146th District Court of Bell County to rescind his order denying discovery of certain documents from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Larry Baird (hereinafter referred to collectively as “State Farm”), defendants in the action below. State Farm contends the documents are privileged under Tex.R.Civ.P. Ann. 166b(3)(d) (Supp.1986). We find that the documents are not privileged, hold that the trial court abused its discretion in denying discovery, and will conditionally grant the writ.

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