Ex Parte South Carolina Ins. Co.

FAULKNER, Justice.

The defendants filed a petition against Circuit Judge Cyril Smith for a writ of mandamus or in the alternative for a writ of prohibition. We deny the writ.

The background leading to this petition began when Lancaster filed a complaint against his employer, Frame Brick & Tile Company; South Carolina Insurance Company and Seibels, Bruce & Company, the employer’s workmen’s compensation carriers; and the adjusting firm, Crawford and Company. The plaintiff alleged in his complaint fraudulent deprivation of workmen’s compensation benefits, breach of contract, the negligent or…