Madison Equities, Inc. v. Robert L. Crockarell

OPINION

MCKEIG, Justice.

Appellant Madison Equities, Inc.' sued respondent Robert Crockarell for repayment of a long-overdue promissory note. Crockarell later initiated a separate action against Madison Equities and other parties alleging, among other things, that Madison Equities sued Crockarell on the note to interfere with his business interests. The district court granted summary judgment to Madison Equities on the note claim, but ordered a stay of entry of judgment pending mediation in Crockarell’s later-filed action. Madison Equities petitioned for a writ of mandamus seeking to vacate the…