DB Entertainment, Inc. v. Windle

OPINION

DAUPHINOT, Justice.

Introduction

In these two identical mandamus proceedings, we must determine if a statutory probate court can transfer to itself, under section 608 of the probate code, a wrongful death suit pending in district court so that the wrongful death suit can be tried ancillary to guardianships pending in the statutory probate court. Because the statutory probate court in this case did not have statutory authority to transfer the wrongful death suit, we conditionally grant the writs of mandamus.

The Wrongful Death Suit

The underlying wrongful death suit arises from the death of…