Alexander v. Crollott

Citations

• 199 U.S. 580
• 26 S. Ct. 161
• 50 L. Ed. 317
• 1905 U.S. LEXIS 974

Syllabus

<p>Although a writ of prohibition will lie to an inferior court acting manifestly beyond its jurisdiction, the writ will issue only where there is no other remedy; and even though the judgment may be void, as that fact does not prevent its reversal on appeal, mandamus cannot be resorted to where the statute gives an appeal. The requirement of giving a bond on appeal is an ordinary incident of litigation and does not obviate the necessity of the appeal and justify the issuing of a writ of mandamus.</p>