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privileged communication surrenders privilege in Delaware

5 Delaware opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Delaware courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Citadel Holding Corp. v. Rovengreen
del · 1992 · cited in 4 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1993–2025
2 sentences

2025See also Tackett, 653 A.2d at 260 (“the disclosure of even a part of the contents of a privileged communication surrenders the privilege as to those communications” if partial disclosure would put the other party at a “distinct disadvantage.”) (quoting Citadel Holding Corp. v. Roven, 603 A.2d 818, 825 (Del. 1992)). 19 Brown, 988 A.2d at 419 (citation omitted).

2015The emails between Mr. Harker and Mr. Tincher are 11 See D.RE. 510(a) (providing waiver occurs upon intentional disclosure of protected communications); Citadel Holding Corp. v. Roven, 603 A.2d 818, 825 (Del. 1992) (“It is clear that the disclosure of even a part of the contents of a privileged communication surrenders the privilege as to those communications.”). 12 Interfaith Hous.

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Alaska Elec. Pension Fund v. Browngreen
del · 2010 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See also Tackett, 653 A.2d at 260 (“the disclosure of even a part of the contents of a privileged communication surrenders the privilege as to those communications” if partial disclosure would put the other party at a “distinct disadvantage.”) (quoting Citadel Holding Corp. v. Roven, 603 A.2d 818, 825 (Del. 1992)). 19 Brown, 988 A.2d at 419 (citation omitted).

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Tackett v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.green
del · 1995 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See also Tackett, 653 A.2d at 260 (“the disclosure of even a part of the contents of a privileged communication surrenders the privilege as to those communications” if partial disclosure would put the other party at a “distinct disadvantage.”) (quoting Citadel Holding Corp. v. Roven, 603 A.2d 818, 825 (Del. 1992)). 19 Brown, 988 A.2d at 419 (citation omitted).

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Interfaith Housing Delaware, Inc. v. Town of Georgetowngreen
ded · 1994 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Delaware, Inc. v. Town of Georgetown, 841 F. Supp. 1393, 1400 (D.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Delaware. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Texaco, Inc. v. Phoenix Steel Corporation green
delch · 1970
1 sentence

1992D.R.E. 510; Texaco, Inc. v. Phoenix Steel Corp., Del.Ch., 264 A.2d 523 (1970).

11992–1992

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