Central Construction Co. v. Home Indemnity Co.

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This petition arises out of a dispute between The Home Indemnity Company (Home) and CMOG 1 over the handling of an insurance claim. CMOG sought discovery of certain documents from Home in connection with CMOG’s counterclaim. Home refused to fully comply with CMOG’s discovery request, asserting that the documents fall within the attorney-client privilege.

The superior court denied CMOG’s motion to compel discovery. It held that CMOG must make a prima facie showing that Home committed civil fraud before CMOG could overcome Home’s claim of privilege.

CMOG petitioned for…