Meridien Hotels, Inc. v. LHO Financing Partnership I, L.P.

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice JAMES.

Meridien Hotels, Inc. and MHI Leasco Dallas, Inc. (Meridien) appeal the July 2, 2002 writ of mandamus issued by the county court at law ordering the justice court to vacate its order of abatement, to begin trial by July 29, 2002, and to render a decision thereafter within a reasonable time. Meridien also filed a petition for writ of mandamus in this Court seeking the same relief as in the appeal. We consolidated the appeal and original proceeding. Meridien argues the county court at law lacked jurisdiction to issue the writ of mandamus to the justice court and…