Tennessee § 29-34-604 - Discovery.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-34-604 — Discovery., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-34-604. Discovery.
Trust claims materials and trust governance documents are presumed to be relevant and authentic and are admissible in evidence. No claims of privilege apply to any trust claims materials or trust governance documents. A defendant in an asbestos action may seek discovery from an asbestos trust. The plaintiff may not claim privilege or confidentiality to bar discovery and shall provide consent or other expression of permission that may be required by the asbestos trust to release information and materials sought by a defendant. Acts 2016, ch. 635, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For Preamble to the act regarding asbestos-related liability, please refer to Acts 2016, ch. 635. Acts 2016, ch. 635, § 4 provided that the act, which enacted this part, shall take effect July 1, 2016, and apply to all asbestos actions filed on or after such date. Effective Dates. Act 2016, ch. 635, § 4. July 1, 2016.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-34-604 cover?
Section 29-34-604 ("Discovery.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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