ENGLISH v. GREGORY

Nos. C14-86-177-CV, A14-86-355-CV.

714 S.W.2d 443 (1986)

Reese ENGLISH, et al., Relator, v. The Honorable Pat GREGORY, Judge Probate Court Number Two, of Harris County, Respondent. Robert W. CALVERT, Sr., Relator, v. The Honorable John PEAVY, Judge 246th District Court of Harris County, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

July 24, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward E. Lindsay, Houston, for relator English.

Michael Allen Peters, Houston, for respondent Gregory.

Michael Allen Peters, Houston, for relator Calvert, Sr.

J. Lindsey Short, Jr., Edward E. Lindsay, Jerry C. Adam, Houston, for respondent Peavy.

Before JUNELL, DRAUGHN and ELLIS, JJ.


ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS WRITS OF MANDAMUS

ELLIS, Justice.

These original proceedings for writs of mandamus demonstrate yet another example of the jurisdictional struggle between the statutory probate and district courts.

A detailed statement of the events leading up to the filing of this proceeding is a necessary predicate to a full appreciation of the issues presented. Robert W. Calvert, Sr. (hereinafter "Calvert Senior"), and D. Edith English-Calvert...

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