United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Millard

OPINION

HEDGES, Justice.

Relator, United States Fire Insurance Company (the defendant), petitions this Court to mandamus respondent, the Honorable Richard Millard, to vacate his order of January 11, 1993, denying the defendant’s motion to sever and abate. This is the second time the defendant has petitioned this Court to issue a writ of mandamus against Judge Millard in this suit.1

The underlying lawsuit arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred November 7, 1986, between Carthie 0. Williams and Evelyn Williams (the plaintiffs) and Rhoyal Piekersgill, an uninsured motorist. The defendant…