South Dakota Codified Laws 21-30-1. Counterpart of mandamus–Purposes for which writ used
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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.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-30-1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 708; CL 1887, § 5530; RCCivP 1903, § 777; RC 1919, § 3019; SL 1921, ch 424; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4401.