28 U.S.C. § 1291

28 U.S.C. § 1291

Definition

A federal statute conferring jurisdiction upon federal courts of appeal over “final decisions” of the district courts of the United States and various U.S. territories, apart from decisions entitled to direct review by the Supreme Court.

Get full access FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership
Here's why 812,000 law students have relied on our key terms:
  • A complete online legal dictionary of law terms and legal definitions
  • Over 7,900 key terms written in plain English to help you not only understand the law but master it
  • The premier online law dictionary built specifically for law students
  • Easy access in class or on the go, accessible both online and through the Quimbee mobile app
  • Reliable - written by legal professors and practitioners
  • Get instant access to all related rules of law to any specific key term with a Quimbee Study Aid plan

Get full access FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership