DeLuca v. State Fish Co.

Opinion

CROSKEY, J.

Following trial and appeal in cross-actions, a single cause of action remained for trial between the parties. The plaintiff in the remaining action informed the defendant that he would be using, as an expert witness, an expert who had testified on behalf of the defendant in the prior trial. The defendant objected on the ground that the expert possessed confidential attorney-client and work product information, learned when he was retained on behalf of the defendant. The defendant then moved to disqualify the plaintiff’s counsel from further representing the plaintiff, on the…