Ford Motor Co. v. Harper

Ray Thornton, Justice.

Ford Motor Company and North Point Ford, Inc. (“Ford”), appeal a pretrial discovery order granting a motion to have certain documents produced. Ford claims that the documents are protected by the attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine. Appellees, Milton Harper, Janice Harper, Upper Room Apostolic Church, and Leon Dulemer (“the Harpers”) respond that Ford has not adequately explained why the documents are privileged, and the order should be affirmed.

On July 2, 1999, the Harpers filed an action against Ford alleging negligence, strict liability and breach…