Cardale -v Watkins: 1820

Discovery of documents can only be ordered either within existing proceedings or at most in aid of intended proceedings. Discovery would not be granted for the mere satisfaction of curiosity.

Judges:

Leach V-C

Citations:

[1820] 5 Madd 18, 56 ER 801

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedBritish Steel Corporation v Granada Television Ltd HL 7-May-1980
The defendant had broadcast a TV programme using material confidential to the plaintiff, who now sought disclosure of the identity of the presumed thief.
Held: (Lord Salmon dissenting) The courts have never recognised a public interest right . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Litigation Practice

Updated: 26 November 2022; Ref: scu.193363