In Re Ayers

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1887-12-05

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Me. Justice Matthews after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. It is established by the decisions of this court, that while "the exercise of the power of punishment for contempt of their orders, by courts of general jurisdiction, is not subject to review by writ of error or appeal to this court," yet, when "a court of the United States undertake…

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