Williamson v. Weeks

Webb, Judge.

In pre-trial discovery in an action seeking vindictive damages pursuant to Code § 105-2003 for criminal conversation and alienation of his wife’s affections, Weeks made demand for production of extensive information and data regarding Williamson’s financial affairs and property holdings over a five-year period. In response, by a motion for protective order, Williamson claimed the information to be privileged, contending that production of this information and answers to questions as to his financial affairs might tend to incriminate him or work for a forfeiture of his estate. The…