Mutual Life Insurance v. Tailored Woman, Inc.

In the course of an examination before trial certain specific objections were raised and a general objection was raised involving the privilege of the client. The difficulty arose because the president of the plaintiff corporation verified the complaint upon information and belief, claimed no personal knowledge of the matters which are subject of the examination, and that the verification was made upon advice of counsel based upon investigation conducted by him and others as his employees or agents for purpose of suit and preparation for trial. Informal permission was granted plaintiff for…