Supreme Court of Alabama February 8, 1985 (Ex Parte Davis)

The plaintiffs petitioned this Court for a writ of mandamus ordering the trial judge to grant the plaintiffs a jury trial as to counts requesting damages for breach of contract and conversion, both common law actions. On April 24, 1973, E.L. Davis, Sr. died. On June 6, 1973, all the children of E.L. Davis, Sr., executed a deed to their mother, Sallie C. Davis, of all real estate owned by E.L.