Legal Opinion
Texaco, Inc. v. Phoenix Steel Corporation
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided March 24, 1970PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUFFY, Chancellor:
The question for decision is whether plaintiff, Texaco, Inc. (Texaco), is entitled to production by defendant Phoenix Steel Corporation (Phoenix), of an opinion letter of counsel and a memorandum prepared by house counsel. 1
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The first document is a letter opinion dated February 6, 1956, by E. N. Carpenter, II, of the law firm of Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, relating to title to certain subaqueous land and sent to Colorado. Defendant argues that the document is not discoverable because it is protected by attorney-client privilege.
Attorney-client privilege is…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. ShieldsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1955
- American Cyanamid Company v. Hercules Powder CompanyDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1962
- Graham v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1963
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Interfaith Housing Delaware, Inc. v. Town of GeorgetownDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1994
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