Stewart v. Woods

Opinion of ti-ie Court by

Chief Justice Hurt—

Granting writ of prohibition.

The plaintiffs, W. J. Stewart and Louisa King, instituted in this court an action against the Hon. H. L. Woods, judge of the Carter circuit court, seeking a writ of prohibition against him. The defendant interposed a general demurrer to the petition and -cause has been submitted for final adjudication. The facts, as appear from the petition, are as follows: The plaintiffs are the owners of certain lands in Carter county. Certain residents *825of the county instituted a proceeding in the county court to secure alterations of…