Colquett v. Williams

On the merits.

Appellants insist that their case was tried in disregard of a mandate of this court to the trial court. This contention arises out of the following facts. After one continuance had been granted appellants, the cause was set for trial on April 5, 1955. On March 24, 1955, appellants propounded interrogatories to the appellee and to one Hair, who was originally a codefendant, but was stricken as such by appellee on March 28, 1955. On March 31, 1955 appellants filed a petition in this court praying that this court issue a Rule Nisi or an -alternative writ of mandamus directed to the…