King Son Wong v. Smith

CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding in which the relators seek writs of mandamus and prohibition.

We feel that a detailed examination of the facts which led to this original proceeding is essential. In 1971 King Son Wong and Bobbie Joan Wong (relators) were injured in a collision with a truck owned by the Carnation Company (the Company) and driven by Ben Johnson. The Wongs subsequently filed suit in the district court of Harris County against Johnson and the Company. About the time the suit was filed, the Wongs discharged their former attorneys, Wilbert K. (Bert) Gripp…