Metropolitan Water Co. v. Kaw Valley Drainage District

Citations

• 223 U.S. 519
• 32 S. Ct. 246
• 56 L. Ed. 533
• 1912 U.S. LEXIS 2254

Syllabus

<p>A direction in the mandate that the court below proceed in accordance . with the opinion operates to make the opinión a part of the mandate as completely as though set out-at length.</p> <p>On appeal from a mere interlocutory order the Circuit Court of Appeals may direct the bill to be dismissed if it appears that the complainant is not entitled to maintain his suit.</p> <p>Where the Circuit Court of Appeals has authority to make a ruling which finally disposes of the case, and the defeated party does not successfully prosecute either the certification of the question of jurisdiction to this court, or writ of certiorari from this court, the judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals remains conclusive upon the parties and binding upon the Circuit Court and any other court to which the case can be taken. Brown v. Alton Water Company, 222 U. S. 325.</p>