The writ of prohibition may be granted at any time, on proper showing made. The return must be in term. Any issue of fact made thereon must be tried as in equity cases.
(Code 1863, §§ 3133, 3136; Code 1868, §§ 3145, 3148; Code 1873, §§ 3201, 3209a; Code 1882, §§ 3201, 3209a; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4876, 4885; Civil Code 1910, §§ 5449, 5458; Code 1933, §§ 64-301, 64-302.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Prohibition, §§ 41, 42, 57.
C.J.S.- 72A C.J.S., Prohibition, § 1 et seq.
ALR.- Availability of writ of prohibition or similar remedy against act of public prosecutor, 16 A.L.R.4th 112.