Marbury v. Madison · ¶92

Blackstone, in the 3d volume of his commentaries, page 110, defines a mandamus to be, “a command is-“suing in the king’s name from the court of king’s bench, "and directed to any person, corporation, or inferior "court of judicature within the king’s dominions, re-"quiring them to do some particular thing therein speci-"fied, which appertains to their office and duty, and “which the court of king’s bench has previously deter-“mined, or at least supposes, to be consonant to right “and justice.”

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