Case Name: Ex parte Detroit River Ferry Co.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1882
Citations: 12 F. 224
Docket Number: 
Parties: Ex parte Detroit River Ferry Co.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 12
Pages: 224–224

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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