Ex Parte Elizabeth A. Morton. (in Re Annie P. Watkins v. Elizabeth A. Morton)

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court granted Elizabeth A. Morton’s petition for a writ of mandamus, holding that she demonstrated a clear legal right to transfer the case to Jefferson County under the interest‑of‑justice prong of § 6‑3‑21.1(a) and that the trial court erred in denying the motion. The Court also distinguished Ex parte Coley, finding it inapplicable because it addressed only the convenience prong.