Case ID: f_12/html/0224-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Mr. Chief Justice Watte,\n    ", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Admiralty — Jurisdiction—Prohibition.
    Ex parte Detroit River Ferry Co.
    Petition for writ of prohibition. This case is in all its material facts like that of Ex parte Gordon, just decided.
   It was determined on the same day, and the decision was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice Watte,

denying the writ.

In an action for damages for death caused by a collision, an appeal will lie to the circuit court'in favor of libellant if he is defeated, and in favor of respondent if the recovery exceeds $50. It is no ground for relief by prohibition that provision has not been made for a review of the decision of the court 'of original jurisdiction, by appeal or otherwise