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Marbury v. Madison: Writ of Mandamus Explained by Anapat de Chavez is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Supreme Court ruled that while Marbury had a right to his commission, the court did not have jurisdiction to order James Madison to deliver it through a writ of mandamus. The court found that while mandamus could be an appropriate remedy, the Constitution did not give the Supreme Court original jurisdiction to issue the writ in this case, limiting it to appellate jurisdiction. This established the principle of judicial review, where the court has the power to invalidate laws and actions that are unconst
- Author
- Anapat de Chavez
- Language
- EN