garner doctrine

Garner doctrine. The rule that allows shareholder plaintiffs in a corporate derivative action to discover confi-dential communications between a corporate officer and the corporation’s attorney. • The Garner doctrine does not apply to attorney work product, and the movant must show good cause. Garner v. Wolfinbarger, 430 F.2d 1093 (5th Cir. 1970). See DERIVATIVE ACTION(1). [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1600; Witnesses 197. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 316–340.]

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词条贡献者

双语律师Pablo，国际知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译涉及高端品牌及消费品领域的法律文件。