Legal Opinion
MacManus v. Food Fair Stores, Inc.
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided October 10, 1962No. 157; C. A., 1961PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a personal injury action. Soon after the plaintiff was injured, certain of the defendants or their agents obtained statements from the plaintiff as well as witnesses to the injury. The plaintiff now moves for production of the statements under Rule 34 of the Superior Court Rules — Civil, Del. C.
The defendant to whom the motion is directed contends that the statements are privileged citing Wise v. West, Un. Tel. Co., 6 W. W. Harr. 456, 36 Del. 456, 178 A. 640 (1935). The rule therein laid down is as follows:
“Documents prepared in relation to an intended action, whether at the request…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wise v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1935
3Cited by4 opinions
- Riggs National Bank of Washington, D. C. v. ZimmerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1976
- Olszewski v. HowellSuperior Court of Delaware · 1969
- Phillips v. Delaware Power and Light CompanySuperior Court of Delaware · 1963
- Papen v. Suburban Propane Gas CorporationSuperior Court of Delaware · 1967