Examples of mandamus

• Since such a judge could not be ordered by a writ of mandamus to select particular persons as jurors, neither could he be punished for his selections.

• Then it could be subject to judicial review or the old writs of certiorari or mandamus.

• He could apply for judicial review and seek an order of mandamus, but such proceedings would not resolve the dispute of fact.

• Obviously it is an important matter which ought to be considered and there will be cases on case stated, certiorari, mandamus, and so on.

• What is the use of a mandamus against a town council?

• We know that the only recourse at present is by means of an action for mandamus in the divisional court.

• It has not yet been thought necessary to make application for a writ of mandamus in that case.

• There was the power of the central authority and the power of mandamus.

• There can be no case there of having to apply for a mandamus.

• You can go to prison for mandamus, and you can spend long terms in prison.

• What remedy have you except that of a mandamus?

• The second point was this, that there really were no powers except the power of a mandamus.

• The only effective remedy for all practical purposes in that case is to proceed by way of mandamus.

• But your mandamus in that case is merely to call upon those who are responsible to levy sufficient money and pay it over.

• I say that they are useless because their sanction is only a mandamus.