Mr. Justice Brewer delivered the opinion of the court. A preliminary question is one of jurisdiction. It is true counsel for defendants did not raise the question; and evidently both parties desire that the court should ignore it and dispose of the case on the merits. But the silence of counsel does not waive the…
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