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Arising under" jurisdiction

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From 225 U.S. 561 - Albert Shulthis v. D a McDougal · 1912Most cited · 896 citing opinions

A suit to enforce a right which takes its origin in the laws of the United States is not necessarily, or for that reason alone, one arising under those laws, for a suit does not so arise unless it really and substantially involves a dispute or controversy respecting the validity, construction, or effect of such a law, upon the determination of which the result depends.