 | Virginia. General Assembly. Senate - 1877 - 1208 σελίδες
...justice and defect of olicc. therefore it ought to be used upon all occasions where the law has estab>hed no specific remedy, and where, in justice and good government, there ought 0 be one — per Lord Manstield, Kex vs. Barker, Burrows Kep., p. 12G7. " He also said in this case,... | |
 | Horace Binney, Pennsylvania. Supreme Court - 1810 - 642 σελίδες
...sufficient ground for the mandamus. In The King v. Barker (aj lord Mansfield said it ought to be used on all occasions where the law has established no specific...justice and good government there ought to be one. It certainly has been often used by this court, in cases like this; as to compel county treasurers... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch - 1812 - 486 σελίδες
...preserve peace, order and good government." In the same case he says, " this writ ought to be u.-.rd upon all occasions where the law has established no...justice and good government there ought to be one." In addition to the authorities now particularly cited, many others were relied on at the bar, which... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Supreme Court, Horace Binney - 1813 - 678 σελίδες
...specific means of compelling its performance. 3 Bl. Comm. 1 10. It ought to be used, says lord Mansfield, upon all occasions where the law has established no specific remedy, and where injustice and good government there ought to be one. Rex \. Barker (a). It has been of late liberally... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - 1820 - 820 σελίδες
...to prevent disorder from a failure of justice and defect of police. Therefore it ought to be used on all occasions where the law has established no specific...justice and good government there ought to be one. And within the last century it has been liberally interposed for the benefit of the subject. The value... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Joseph Chitty - 1820 - 626 σελίδες
...established no specific remedy, and where in justice and good government there ought to be one. And within the last century it has been liberally interposed for the benefit of the subject. The value of the matter, or the degree of its importance, to the public police, is not scrupulously... | |
 | Sir John Comyns - 1822 - 652 σελίδες
...prevent disorder from a failure of justice and defect of police; and therefore ought to be used on all occasions where the law has established no specific...justice and good government there ought to be one. 3 BM 1265- Vide 1 Bl. 352. 552. Cowp. 378.] [It is granted to prevent failure of justice, and for the... | |
 | South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals, David James McCord - 1823 - 576 σελίδες
...even in some cases, where there is another remedy, which is not as effectual, it may he resorted to. Within the last century, it has been liberally interposed for the benefit of the citizen, and advancement of justice. (Bacon Title Mandamus.) There is no doubt then that this court... | |
 | Virginia. General Court, William Brockenbrough - 1826 - 722 σελίδες
...introduced to prevent disorder from a failure of justice, and defect of police. Therefore, it ought to be used upon all occasions where the law has established no specific remedy, and where injustice and good government there ought to be one. " And again in the same case, " if there be a... | |
 | Thomas Edlyne Tomlins - 1835 - 862 σελίδες
...prevent disorder from a failure of justice and defect of police ; and, therefore, ought to be used on his act, an administrator claiming the estate or interest...person of whose chattels he shall be appointed adminis 3 Burr. 1265. See 1 Black. Rep. 552 ,- Cowp. 378. This writ is granted to prevent failure of justice,... | |
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It was introduced to prevent disorder from a failure of justice and defect of police. Therefore it ought to be used upon all occasions where the law has established no specific remedy, and where in justice and good government there ought to be one. 
