Ex Parte Ford

On 22 May 1981, plaintiffs Edward and Annette Stewart filed an action for damages against Johnny Ford, Tyrone Davis, Clint Jackson, Edward Hyman Company, Capitol Linen Supply Company, Risk Management Services, and certain fictitious parties defendant. The action was filed in Tallapoosa County where both Capitol Linen and Risk Management, domestic corporations, were doing business by agent. The complaint was later twice amended to substitute for the fictitious parties defendant, named parties. Plaintiffs are residents of Tallapoosa County.

On 26 June 1981, petitioners, Johnny Ford and Clint…