BISHOP OF NESQUALLY v. GIBBON

No. 277.

158 U.S. 155 (1895)

CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NESQUALLY v. GIBBON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 6, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.H. Garland and Mr. H.J. May for appellant. Mr. Rufus C. Garland was on their brief.

Mr. Solicitor General for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

No question was raised in the pleadings or otherwise on the record as to the jurisdiction of the court below over a controversy of this character, but the case was heard and disposed of by the Circuit Court on the merits of the plaintiff's claim. It has been in like manner argued in this court, and, therefore, waiving the inquiry whether the objection to the jurisdiction might not, if seasonably taken, have compelled...

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