Sierra Life Insurance v. Granata

Pro Tem.

In this original proceeding this Court issued an alternative writ of mandate directing the respondent district judge to assume jurisdiction over the subject matter in the case of Sierra Life Insurance Company v. Monroe C. Gollaher, as the Director of Insurance of the State of Idaho, or in the alternative to show cause why he should not do so.

This action involves only a question of law and has been submitted on the basis of the pleadings, briefs, and oral argument.

The pleadings indicate that in February, 1978, Sierra was informed that it would be subjected to a statutory examination by…