Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. McCormick v. Zakaib
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided February 25, 1993No. 21458PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Justice:
In this original proceeding, the relator, Donald C. McCormick, seeks a writ to prohibit enforcement of the respondent judge’s June 1, 1992 order. The order precluded the relator’s expert witness, Jack Lane, from testifying because Mr. Lane was allegedly in possession of confidential information protected by the attorney-client privilege and the attorney work-product doctrine. We find that the trial court erred; accordingly, we grant the writ.
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Donald C. McCormick, the relator, had his 1984 Ford Escort insured by the respondent, Allstate Insurance Company. On August 28, 1988,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by24 opinions
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