As the authorization for subject matter jurisdiction of U.S. District Courts, is principally constitutional and statutory in content, the U.S. Constitution, particularly Article III, 44 primary statutes, a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, and judicial decisions permitting the federal trial courts to entertain equity controversies, abstention, and matters they may not consider, have been analyzed in the 1,376 cases presented in this book. The expository writing of appellate judges has been included to clarify the meaning of constitutional and statutory provisions. The Opinions of District Court Judges, when applicable, have been featured throughout the book. All of these sources are utilized in its construction. Professor Maloy has presented this vital facet of the judicial system of the United States with opening and closing remarks, separate chapters on the U.S. Constitution, the Judiciary Acts, and the codification of U.S. statutes. Those features complete the 52 chapter...