Bell v. Jones

The petition is for mandamus to be directed to the circuit judge to secure the vacation of an order staying the proceeding in the circuit court pursuant to the plea in abatement filed.

The only question involved on the application alleged of importance to the profession is: Where there is a collision between two automobiles, can the party first filing his complaint against the other party, in a court of jurisdiction of the subject-matter and parties, prevent the second party from maintaining an action at law against the more diligent suitor? That is to say, can he who sues first compel the…