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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 2 STAT. · Feb. 13, 1807 · Chapter XIII

Chapter XIII. *to extend the power of granting writs of injunctions to the judges of the district courts of the United States.* Feb. 13, 1807. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That from and after the passing Act of Sept. 21, 1789, ch

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Chap. XIII.— An Act *to extend the power of granting writs of injunctions to the judges of the district courts of the United States.* Feb. 13, 1807. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That from and after the passing Act of Sept. 21, 1789, ch. 20. A co-ordinate power of granting writs of injunction conferred upon the judges of the district courts in cases before the circuit courts of their districts.
Provisoof this act, the judges of the district courts of the United States shall have as full power to grant writs of injunctions to operate within their respective districts, in all cases which may come before the circuit courts within their respective districts, as is now exercised by any of the judges of the supreme court of the United States, under the same rules, regulations and restrictions, as are prescribed by the several acts of Congress, establishing the judiciary of the United States, any law to the contrary notwithstanding: *Provided,* that the same shall not, unless so ordered by the circuit court, continue longer than to the circuit court next ensuing, nor shall an injunction be issued by a district judge, in any case where a party has had a reasonable time to apply to the circuit court for the writ.
Approved, February 13, 1807. Chapter XIV: to annex certain shores and waters to the district of Mississippi; and to authorize the building a custom-house at New Orleans. 2 Stat. 418 1807-02-13 Chapter XIV Charles C. Little and James Brown text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-11-03 9 2 public
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