State ex rel. New York Central Railroad v. Starke Circuit Court

This is an original action brought by relators foi; a writ of prohibition.

Relators contend that the eight circuit courts, the respondents, jointly and severally, are without jurisdiction to hear and determine the establishment of the “Kankakee Valley Conservancy District,” in which a part or all of the counties of the eight circuit courts are located.

A petition was filed in the Starke Circuit Court for the establishment of the “Kankakee Valley Conservancy District,” in compliance with Chapter 239 of the Acts of 1947 (Acts 1947, p. 902) as amended by Chapter 218 of the Acts of 1949 (Acts 1949,…