Kirkley v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

MOORE, Chief Justice.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Ricky Walker, and Mike Graffino (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Tyson petitioners”) petition this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Blount Circuit Court to dismiss Reba Kirkley’s action against them, brought in her capacity as administratrix, i.e., personal representative, of her father’s estate, on the ground that Kirkley lacks standing. Because the Tyson petitioners have not demonstrated a clear legal right to the remedy they seek, we deny the petition.

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