Atlee v. Laird

ADAMS, Circuit Judge.

Historically, the power of the federal courts to adjudicate disputes has been delimited by constitutional and legislative constraints, such as the “case or controversy” test set forth in the Constitution and the “amount in controversy” standard established by Congress. In addition, there have been restraints developed by the courts themselves, such as the “political question” doctrine.

This case places before us the issue whether the Court having jurisdiction of the dispute ought to proceed to adjudicate it or ought to eschew this task on the ground that the matter…