In re Parsons
Supreme Court of the United States
ORIGINAL. These were applications for leave to file petitions for writs of mandamus against the-judge of the District Court of the United States for the Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama, commanding him to vacate certain orders made and entered by him June 20,1893, while holding the Circuit Court for the Southern Division of the Northern District of Alabama, as to each of said petitioners, and hereinafter set forth, and to reinstate petitioners in the offices of…
Read the full summary
ORIGINAL. These were applications for leave to file petitions for writs of mandamus against the-judge of the District Court of the United States for the Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama, commanding him to vacate certain orders made and entered by him June 20,1893, while holding the Circuit Court for the Southern Division of the Northern District of Alabama, as to each of said petitioners, and hereinafter set forth, and to reinstate petitioners in the offices of United States attorney and United States marshal for the Northern District' of Alabama, respectively. As the petitions,…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Puller
The Circuit Court dealt by its orders with the possession of certain books, papers, and property, and the custody of certain prisoners, and while in so doing O’Neal and Musgrove were recognized as United States attorney and marshal, respectively, the court did not thereby undertake to determine the title to those officés. If the orders be regarded merely as directions in the administration of judicial affairs in respect of the immediate possession of property or custody of prisoners, we cannot be properly called on, by reason of anything appearing on these records, in'the exercise of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- American Construction Co. v. Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
- In Re MorrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Ex Parte BurtisSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Ex Parte FlippinSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- In Re HawkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re ParsonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1890