Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Sheehan v. District Court
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided October 31, 1958No. 37,633PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Per curiam
This proceeding involves an application to have a writ of prohibition issued out of this court made absolute.
This court has repeatedly said that three things are essential to justify the issuance of the writ. It must appear: (1) That the court, officer, or person against whom the writ issues is about to exercise judicial or quasi-judicial power; (2) that the exercise of such power by such court, officer, or person is unauthorized by law; and (3) that it will result in injury for which there is no other adequate remedy at law.
The writ of prohibition is an extraordinary writ issued for the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- State ex rel. Hahn v. YoungSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
- Nemo v. Local Joint Executive Board & Hotel & Restaurant Employees' Local No. 556Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
- Bellows v. EricsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
- Thomas v. RambergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
- State Ex Rel. Minnesota National Bank v. District Court Fourth Judicial DistrictSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1935
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3Cited by11 opinions
- In Re the Tax Appeal of Hawaiian Telephone Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1980
- State Ex Rel. Turnbladh v. DISTRICT COURT OF RAMSEY COUNTYSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- Marine v. WhippleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- Garavalia v. City of StillwaterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
- Local 597 State Capitol Employees American Federation of State v. QuigleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
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