Hall v. Lawlis

Robert Hall and SiBon Beverage Corporation (SiBon) seek mandamus relief from two actions of the trial court: (1) refusing to abate this lawsuit despite the pendency of an earlier filed suit in Harris County, and (2) ordering Hall to produce his personal income tax returns for the past five years. While Hall is not entitled to mandamus relief from the refusal to abate, a majority of the Court concludes that mandamus relief is appropriate from the order to produce the tax returns.

Robert Hall and Albert and Mary Jo Nault agreed to start a beverage company together. Hall was to provide funds and…