State Ex Rel. Clay County State Bank v. Waltner

This is an original proceeding in prohibition. Our preliminary writ issued, to which respondent made return. Relators filed motion for judgment on the pleadings and for peremptory writ. The cause is at issue on such pleadings. Relators challenge the jurisdiction of the circuit court, both of the subject matter of the action there pending and of the persons of relators.

Julia Lisby, as plaintiff, and whom we shall refer to as plaintiff, filed petition in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, over which respondent presides as judge, naming as defendants, Carrie Wheelbarger, Mahala McKenzie,…