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A '''writ of mandamus''' is an extraordinary court order compelling an official to take an action in fulfillment of his duty. For example, when President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay the fee (commission) of a judge appointed at the last minute by the prior President John Adams, the judge (Marbury) sued for a writ of mandamus ordering a government official (Madison) to pay his fee.  The Supreme Court rejected the judge's request in ''[[Marbury v. Madison]]'' (1803).

A '''writ of mandamus''' is an extraordinary court order compelling an official to take an action in fulfillment of his duty.

 

For example: After assuming office in 1801, President [[Thomas Jefferson]] ordered Secratary of State [[James Madison]] not to deliver a sealed Judgeship Commission to William Marbury.  William Marbury was appointed by the prior President, [[John Adams]], shorty before leaving office; however, his judgeship commission was not delivered to him in time.  Marbury would not actually become a Justice of the Peace until he recieved the Commission, so Marbury sued for a writ of mandamus ordering Madison deliver the commission.  The Supreme Court denied Marbury's request in ''[[Marbury v. Madison]]'' (1803).

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