21-30-1. Counterpart of mandamus--Purposes for which writ used.
The writ of prohibition is the counterpart of the writ of mandamus. It arrests the proceedings, administrative or judicial, of any tribunal, corporation, board, or person, when such proceedings are without or in excess of the jurisdiction of such tribunal, corporation, board, or person, or are without or in excess of the powers of authority conferred by law upon such tribunal, corporation, board, or person.
Source: CCivP 1877, §708; CL 1887, §5530; RCCivP 1903, §777; RC 1919, §3019; SL 1921, ch 424; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.4401.