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FEDERAL INS. CO. v. ARTHUR ANDERSON & CO.

816 S.W.2d 328 (1991)

FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. ARTHUR ANDERSON & CO., Defendant/Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Nashville.

September 9, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Neal, James G. Thomas, Neal & Harwell, Nashville, for defendant/appellant.

James M. Doran, Jr., Sam H. Poteet, Jr., Manier, Herod, Hollabaugh & Smith, Nashville, for plaintiff/appellee.

Joel M. Leeman, Tennessee Soc. of Certified Public Accountants, Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin, Nashville, Amicus Curiae.

OPINION

O'BRIEN, Justice.

We granted the appeal in this case to address important questions concerning the scope of the privilege granted under the provisions of T.C.A. § 62-1-116 relative to information communicated or obtained by an accountant by reason of the confidential nature of their employment.

The plaintiff, Federal Insurance Company, is engaged in the business of providing construction performance and payment bonds, and is licensed...

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