Pairamore v. Pairamore

I concur in the decision of the Court affirming the decree of the Court of Appeals. However, I deem it advisable to state my views respecting the acquisition and exercise of jurisdiction by this Court in cases brought to it by petition for certiorari from the Court of Appeals and the Court of Criminal Appeals, since they differ considerably from the views stated in the opinion of the Court.

By “jurisdiction” I mean “lawful authority to act”; indeed the word is derived from the Latin “juris” and “dico,” and means “To speak by the law.” 50 C.J.S. 1089. I think it important to distinguish between…