Ex Parte Alabama Power Co.

The question for decision is whether this Court should issue to Hon. Richard P. Em-met a rule to show cause why he should not reverse his rulings on questions presented to him which had been asked on pre-trial statutory discovery. This question is presented by both plaintiffs and defendants filing petitions for such rule. Neither party questioned either the legal or factual sufficiency of the petition filed by the other party.

Frotn the petitions it appears that suits were filed for the wrongful death of plaintiff’s wife and for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff in a collision at night…