1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. P.2d
  4. 579 P.2d
  5. 579 P.2d 1291 (1978)
 

STATE EX REL. NORTH PACIFIC LUMBER CO. v. UNIS

SC 25434.

579 P.2d 1291 (1978)

282 Or. 457

STATE ex rel. North Pacific Lumber Company, Plaintiff-Relator, v. The Honorable Richard L. UNIS, Judge of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 6, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Allen, of Morrison, Dunn, Cohen, Miller & Carney, Portland, argued the cause for plaintiff relator. On the brief was Jeffrey R. Spere and Morrison, Dunn, Cohen, Miller & Carney, Portland.

Michael A. Corn, Portland, argued the cause for defendant. With him on the brief was Henry A. Carey, Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, HOWELL, BRYSON, LENT and LINDE, JJ.

DENECKE, Chief Justice.

This original proceeding in mandamus arises out of discovery proceedings in connection with a pending action against North Pacific Lumber Company and others. It requires us to examine certain aspects of the attorney-client testimonial privilege which we have not, in the past, had occasion to consider.

The underlying action was brought by Mr. Oliver, a former employee of North Pacific Lumber Co., against that company and other defendants...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases