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County of Douglas v. Smith

Citations: 253 U.S. 474; 40 S. Ct. 485; 64 L. Ed. 1019; 1920 U.S. LEXIS 1111Docket: No. 437

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; May 17, 1920; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Dismissal of the case is based on a lack of jurisdiction, referencing several precedents from the Judicial Code and previous case law. Key authorities cited include: 1. Judicial Code Section 128 and cases such as Shulthis v. McDougal (225 U.S. 561, 568), Hull v. Burr (234 U.S. 712, 720), Louisville & Nashville R.R. Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co. (237 U.S. 300, 302), and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R.R. Co. v. Yurkonis (238 U.S. 439, 444). 2. Additional references include Brown v. Alton Water Co. (222 U.S. 325, 332-333) and Alaska Pacific Fisheries v. Alaska (249 U.S. 53, 61). These cases collectively support the decision to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

Legal Issues Addressed

Lack of Jurisdiction under Judicial Code Section 128

Application: The court dismissed the case due to a lack of jurisdiction by applying precedents that interpret Judicial Code Section 128.

Reasoning: Dismissal of the case is based on a lack of jurisdiction, referencing several precedents from the Judicial Code and previous case law.

Precedent Application in Jurisdictional Dismissal

Application: The decision to dismiss the case was supported by various precedents that highlight the limitations of jurisdiction.

Reasoning: Key authorities cited include: Judicial Code Section 128 and cases such as Shulthis v. McDougal (225 U.S. 561, 568), Hull v. Burr (234 U.S. 712, 720), Louisville & Nashville R.R. Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co. (237 U.S. 300, 302), and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R.R. Co. v. Yurkonis (238 U.S. 439, 444).

Supporting Case Law for Jurisdictional Limitations

Application: The dismissal for lack of jurisdiction was further reinforced by references to additional cases that establish jurisdictional boundaries.

Reasoning: Additional references include Brown v. Alton Water Co. (222 U.S. 325, 332-333) and Alaska Pacific Fisheries v. Alaska (249 U.S. 53, 61).