Ex Parte Garrick

Walter Garrick and his wife, Marie Garrick, petition this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the trial court to set aside its order requiring the Garricks to produce a copy of a statement given by Marie Garrick to her insurance company. The writ is granted.1

The rather meager record before us indicates that the Garricks' dog bit Henderson B. Young. Young sued the Garricks, seeking damages for negligence or wantonness in their handling of the dog. Young later filed a "Motion to Produce," seeking to compel the Garricks to produce "any statements" that Marie Garrick had given to anyone…