Hickman v. Taylor

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1947-01-13

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Mr. Justice Murphy delivered the opinion of the Court. This case presents an important problem under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as to the extent to which a party may inquire into oral and written statements of witnesses, or other information, secured by an adverse party’s counsel in the course of preparation for possible litigation after a claim has arisen. Examination into a person’s files and recor…

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