Case Name: COLUMBUS J. ESLIN, ADMINISTRATOR OF DANIEL A. CONNOLLY, DECEASED, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1901-11-04
Citations: 37 Ct. Cl. 547
Docket Number: 
Parties: COLUMBUS J. ESLIN, ADMINISTRATOR OF DANIEL A. CONNOLLY, DECEASED, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 37
Pages: 547–547

Head Matter:
COLUMBUS J. ESLIN, ADMINISTRATOR OF DANIEL A. CONNOLLY, DECEASED, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
[Not reported in C. Cls. R.;
183 U. S. R., 62.]
On the defendants' Appecd.
Pending an appeal from the judgment of this court and a subsequent motion for a now trial, Congress repeals the Act February IS, 1895 ( 28 Stat. L., 664), under which the suit was brought, and provides that “all proceedings pending shall be vacated and no judgment heretofore rendered in pursuance of said act shall be paid.” Act MarchS, 1897 (29 Stat. L., p. 665).
The Supreme Court dismisses the appeal for want of jurisdiction, on the ground that no judgment rendered by the court would have the sanction that attends the exercise of judicial power, in the legal or constitutional sense.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Harlan
delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court November 4, 1901.