In this case, as in every such case, it must be borne in mind that this court is a court of strictly limited jurisdiction. Unlike the state court of common pleas, our jurisdiction must be spelled out of some act of Congress, and, if a case, however meritorious, is brought here which does not come within the statutory jurisdiction conferred upon us, we must, of necessity...
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