Gaylords v. Kelshaw

68 U.S. 81 (1863)

1 Wall. 81

GAYLORDS

v.

KELSHAW ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Coming here, the case was argued by Mr. Henderson for the complainants, who asked a reversal on merits, which he argued had been misunderstood below, and by Messrs. Ketcham and Dunn, contra.

Mr. Justice MILLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court:

It is clear, that neither the court below, nor this court, has jurisdiction of the case as between plaintiffs and Kelshaw.

But as the court might, under some circumstances, proceed to adjudicate on the rights of the parties properly before it, we…