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MATTER OF LAWRENCE v. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK

24 A.D.2d 849 (1965)

In the Matter of John M. Lawrence, Petitioner, v. Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

November 18, 1965

Petition brought under article 78 CPLR in the nature of a writ of prohibition, unanimously dismissed, without costs.

Prohibition does not lie to correct alleged error or to prevent prospective error where the court has jurisdiction of the subject matter before it. The extraordinary remedy sought may not be employed where such error, if any, "may be remedied by way of appeal, and where no extreme necessity is shown." (Matter of Hodes v. Helman,

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