Marbury v. Madison · ¶20

3d. The commission. To grant a commission to a person appointed, might perhaps be deemed a duty enjoined by the constitution. " He shall," says that instrument, " commission all the officers of the United States."

U. S. Reports, bound volume
U. S. Reports, volume 5, at 137 (Library of Congress) · transcription: Caselaw Access Project
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