Ex Parte National Security Insurance Company

National Security Insurance Company, Inc., is a defendant in an action pending in the Houston Circuit Court. It petitions for a writ of mandamus directing the circuit court to vacate its orders requiring certain discovery. We deny the petition.

I. Facts

James Boutwell sued National Security, alleging fraud, suppression, breach of contract and negligent, wanton, or reckless acts in connection with the sale of a life-insurance policy to his mother. Boutwell later amended the complaint to add counts alleging conspiracy and a violation of § 27-12-6, Ala. Code 1975, which prohibits a person from…