Ohio Bell Telephone Co. v. Ferguson

The writ of prohibition is an extraordinary writ and is issued only in cases of necessity arising from the inadequacy of other remedies. Three conditions must exist to support the issuance of the writ: (1) the court or officer against whom it is sought is about to exercise judicial or quasi-judicial power; (2) the exercise of such power is unauthorized by law; and (3) it will result in injury for which no other adequate remedy exists. See, e.g., State, ex rel. Bell, v. Blair (1975), 43 Ohio St. 2d 95; State, ex rel. Lehmann, v. Cmich (1970), 23 Ohio St. 2d 11; State, ex rel. Masterson, v.…