University Computing Co. v. Lykes-Youngstown Corp.

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• observing the rules of discovery were designed to avoid eleventh-hour contentions and give the parties mutual knowledge of all relevant facts, thereby preventing surprise
• declining to find reversible error when, although the plaintiff failed to disclose his intended use of an expert witness, defense counsel admitted to knowing that the witness “would likely” be called
• declining to find prejudice and reversible error when, although the plaintiff failed to notice his use of an expert witness, the defense counsel admitted to knowing that the witness “would likely” be called
• trial court did not abuse discretion in permitting testimony of unnamed expert when defendant was not prejudicially surprised
• “The rules [governing discovery] are designed to narrow and clarify the issues and to give the parties mutual knowledge of all relevant facts.”
• “The rules are designed to narrow and clarify the issues and to give the parties mutual knowledge of all relevant facts, thereby preventing surprise.”

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