Clapp v. Sandidge, Special Judge

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

— Denying writs of prohibition.

D. B. Clapp and R. N. Scott each instituted an original action in this court, seeking to obtain a writ of prohibition against Judge William P. Sandidge to prevent him from trying certain cases in the McCracken circuit court in which Clapp and Scott were interested parties. The regular judge was disqualified, and Judge Sandidge had been duly designated as special judge to try the cases. The two actions are alike, have been consolidated, and will be disposed of as one.

The first ground relied upon for the writ is that Judge…