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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.

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).

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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