Noah Haynes Swayne

“ The jurisdiction is denied by the petitioners and a remedy is prayed for by a writ of prohibition.
The district judge has filed an answer to the rule, but the view which we take of the case renders its consideration unnecessary.
Our jurisdiction is specific and limited. It is defined by the Constitution and laws of the United States. We can exercise none but what is conferred by one or the other. ”

“ These conclusions are fatal to the case of the petitioners. If the District Court shall err in the proceedings upon the libel of review, the remedy of the petitioners will be by a writ of error from the Circuit to the District Court, and, if need be, finally by a like writ from this court to the Circuit Court. ”