NEW ORLEANS v. STEAMSHIP COMPANY


87 U.S. 387 (____)

20 Wall. 387

NEW ORLEANS v. THE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. W.H. Peckham for the appellant:

Mr. James Emott, contra.


Mr. Justice SWAYNE (having stated the case) delivered the opinion of the court.

The questions presented for our consideration are questions of law. The facts are undisputed. Our remarks will be confined to the several objections to the decree taken by the counsel for the appellant.

The fine of three hundred dollars imposed upon the mayor is beyond our jurisdiction. Contempt of court is a specific criminal offence....

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