Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co. v. Molyneaux

STONE, Circuit Judge.

This is an application for a writ of mandamus or (alternatively) of prohibition against Judge Molyneaux, of the District of Minnesota. The basis of the application is that a disqualifying affidavit was filed by petitioners against the Judge in Wirt Wilson & Company v. Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company, pending before him, and that the judge erroneously held such insufficient and is proceeding to exercise jurisdiction therein.

In limine, we are met by a challenge from respondent of the jurisdiction of this court to entertain the application. The jurisdiction of federal…