Paper Supply Co. v. Van Meter

DIXON, Chief Justice.

Relators Paper Supply Company and Gene Hall have filed a petition asking that this Court issue a writ of mandamus to Honorable Paine L. Bush, Judge of the 68th District Court of Dallas County, Texas. Relators pray that we direct Judge Bush to hold a separate hearing on relators’ plea in abatement and bar prior to a trial on the merits in Cause No. 13,844-C in the 68th District Court styled C. C. Van Meter and Lila Van Meter v. Paper Supply Company and Gene Hall. The plea in abatement and bar raises an issue of limitations.

The Van Meters, plaintiffs, filed suit against…