Price v. Page

The first question arising in this ease is: Has this court the power, under fhe Constitution, to grant the writ ?

In order to arrive at a proper understanding of this question, it becomes necessary to examine the present Constitution, and ascertain if any change has been made therein whereby the jurisdiction formerly exercised by this court is affected ; and, if so, in what respect. The clause of the Constitution of 1886, relating to this court, is as follows: “The Supreme Court, except in cases otherwise directed by this Constitution, shall have appellate jurisdiction only. It shall have a…