Circuit Courts
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 264 U.S. 64 - United States ex rel. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. Interstate Commerce Commission · 1924Most cited · 12 citing opinions
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, the jurisdiction of the latter court which undoubtedly existed prior to the establishment of the Commerce Court was not vested in the Commerce Court, but has continued in the Supreme Court of the District.
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