Substantial constitutional question
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 216 U.S. 610 - David Kaufman & Sons Co. v. Smith · 1910Most cited · 31 citing opinions
for jurisdiction
It is established that to give this court jurisdiction on a direct appeal from, or writ of error to, a circuit court, on the ground of a constitutional question, such question must be real and substantial, and not a mere claim in words.
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