Crenshaw v. Crenshaw

I respectfully dissent. Because this case was heard without a jury, I would affirm the trial court's judgment under theore tenus rule. I would also allow the personal representative of a deceased client to claim the attorney-client privilege.

"Under the 'ore tenus rule,' a presumption of correctness accompanies the trial court's judgment when it has made findings of fact based on oral testimony without a jury, and its judgment will not be reversed unless it is shown to be plainly and palpably wrong, considering all of the evidence and all inferences that can be logically drawn from the…