original jurisdiction
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 75 U.S. 85 - Ex parte Yerger · 1868Most cited · 294 citing opinions
The original jurisdiction of this court cannot be extended by Congress to any other cases than those expressly defined by the Constitution.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
See "Jurisdiction."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See JURIS-
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Jurisdiction in the first instance; jurisdiction to take cognizance of a cause at its inception, try it, and pass judgment upon the law and facts. Distinguished frum appellate jurisdiction, ‘ compel the appearance of the defendant. Distinguished from “mesne” process, which issues, during the progress of a suit, for some subordinate or collateral purpose; und from “final” process, which is process of execution,