Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Latimer

Reversing judgments and granting writ of prohibition.

The above five causes, consolidated pursuant to motion, consist of: (a) Two direct appeals from the Franklin Circuit Court, (b) Two suits involving motions to reinstate a temporary restraining order and grant an injunction, from the Bell Circuit Court, and (c) An action and motion to obtain a Writ of Prohibition against the Judge of the Fourteenth Judicial District.

In February, 1946, the Commonwealth, on relation-of the Commonwealth’s Attorney of the Fourteenth Judicial District, and the County Attorney…