Hiott v. Contracting Services

Littlejohn, Justice

(dissenting) :

*634I respectfully dissent and would affirm the order of the lower court. While recognizing that the result of the action of Ethel Hiott, wife, does not necessarily hinge upon the outcome of the husband’s appeal, I am of the view that the disposition of the appeal is so related to the merits of the case and rulings to be made therein that in the interest of judicial economy a trial judge should have a discretion in staying the action temporarily. I find no abuse of discretion and would affirm.