Daniels v. Allen Industries, Inc

This air pollution class action case raises three questions:(1) Does the judicial "good cause” prerequisite for GCR 1963, 310 discovery require that the objects sought to be discovered be admissible in evidence?(2) Is a trial judge within his discretion in requiring such admissibility as a predicate to allowing discovery?(3) Do public policy considerations compel barring discovery of pollution control studies commis*402sioned by industries because fear of such disclosure might discourage voluntary anti-pollution studies and programs by industry?

We answer all three questions in the negative.

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