Johnson v. Hamilton

Lynch, J.:

In this action plaintiffs seek a writ of prohibition — to prohibit Dolores Hamilton, a Justice of the Peace, from hearing and determining two different actions brought by two different persons against the plaintiffs Johnson for the recovery of property damages sustained to two automobiles owned by the two plaintiffs in the two actions, in which action the plaintiffs in this case were involved.

Melvin Simmers, the owner of a parked car — one of the cars involved — filed an action in trespass before the Court of Justice of the Peace Hamilton, defendant, against the John-sons, seeking…