Appellate jurisdiction

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 5 U.S. 137 - William Marbury v. James Madison · 1803Most cited · 5,264 citing opinions

It is the essential criterion of appellate jurisdiction, that it revises and corrects the proceedings in a cause already instituted, and does not create that case.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In practice. The jurisdiction which a superior APPELLATIO (Lat.) An appeal. APPELLE (Daw Fr.)

In old practice. The party accused by the process of appeal. Britt. c. 23, See "Appeal."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Jurisdiction to hear and determine an appeal from a lower court. See 65 Mo. App. 543.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The jurisdiction which a superior court has to rehear causes which have been tried in inferior courts. See Appeal and Error.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Jurisdiction on appeal; jurisdiction to revise or correct the proceedings in a cause already instituted and acted upon by an inferior court, or by a tribunal having the attributes of a court. Auditor of State v. Railroad Co.., 6 Kan. 505, 7 Am. Rep. 575; State v. Anthony, 65 Mo. App. 548; State v. Baker, 19 Fla. 19; Ex parte Bollman, 4 Crunch, 101, 2 I. Ed. 554

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A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Jurisdiction on appeal; jurisdiction te revise or correct the proceedings in «cause already in- Btituted and acted upon by an inferior court, or by a tribunal having the attributes of a sourt. 6 Kan. 505.