Ex Parte Alabama Power Co.

The defendants, Alabama Power Company, Avondale Mills, Inc., Russell Corporation, Russell Lands, Inc., and the City of Alexander City, petition this Court for a writ of mandamus directing Judge William J. Wynn to transfer this action from the Circuit Court of Jefferson County to the Circuit Court of Tallapoosa County.

A petition for a writ of mandamus is the appropriate means for challenging a trial court's refusal to transfer an action and such a petition is due to be granted if the petitioner makes a clear showing of error on the part of the trial court. See Ex parte Ralston, 519 So.2d 488…