State Ex Rel. Taylor v. Bell.

This is an original proceeding in mandamus, the purpose of which is to compel respondent, a -judge of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, sitting at Independence, to set the case of Harry Taylor v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, appealed from a justice court, for trial “during the present or September Term” of that court. Upon the filing of the petition an alternative writ of mandamus was issued against the respondent. Thereafter, respondent filed his return to the writ, whereupon, relator filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings. The effect of the filing of such a motion is to…