People ex rel. Jordan v. Wotherspoon

This is a motion by relator for an order directing that a writ of prohibition issue directed to William W. Wotherspoon, as superintendent of public works of the state of New York, commanding him to *421refrain from awarding a contract for completing the construction of the Barge canal from the southeast corner of the town of G-alen to the New York Central Railroad crossing at Lyons.

On the return of the order to show cause the defendant raised the preliminary objection that the court has no jurisdiction to entertain this application. The objection is overruled. The material facts involved in this…