¶1The Court held that it possessed no jurisdiction over cases reserved from the Circuit Courts, and not involving the exercise of appellate powers, and therefore dismissed the cause.— Con. Art. VI, § 3.; Sanger v. Truesdail, 8 Mich. 543.
14 Mich. 334
Jones v. Smith
Decided July 7, 1866
Michigan Supreme Court · decided 1866-07-07
<p>Reserved cases. Jurisdiction. Tlié Constitution having conferred upon the Supreme Court appellate jurisdiction only, except in certain specified cases of original jurisdiction, the Legislature has no power to authorize the Supreme Court to take cognizance of Reserved Cases.</p>
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Case reserved from Kent Circuit for the opinion of this… · Decided 1866-07-07
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