History of the federal courts / by Erwin C. Surrency.

New York : Oceana Publications, 2002.

2nd ed.

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Courts -- United States -- History.

1. The prelude to the establishment

2. Federal courts under the articles of confederation

3. The establishment of the federal courts

4. Organization of the circuits

5. The circuit courts

6. The district courts

7. Cicruit court of appeals

8. Judicial legislation

9. The third branch

10. Growth of federal jurisdiction

11. Growth of federal criminal jurisdiction

12. Civil procedure in the federal courts

13. Admiralty jurisdiction

14. Equity jurisdiction

15. Bankruptcy in American law

16. Criminal procedure in the federal courts

17. Development of appellate review

18. Appeals in federal criminal cases

19. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

20. Procedure before the United States Supreme Court

21. Federal judges

22. Courts in the District of Columbia

23. Territorial courts

24. Federal courts of national jurisdiction

25. The United States commissioners and magistrates.

Includes bibliography.

0379214334

vii, 558 p.