Ex Parte Terry

Emory L. Terry ("Emory"), as the administrator of the estate of Fay Sewell Terry, deceased ("the estate"), petitions this Court for the writ of mandamus directing the Mobile Circuit Court to vacate its order remanding the administration of the estate to the Mobile Probate Court. In the alternative, Emory appeals the decision of the circuit court remanding the case to probate court. We consolidated the two proceedings for purposes of writing one opinion. Because Emory's direct appeal serves as an adequate alternative remedy to mandamus relief, we deny his petition for the writ of mandamus; we…