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U.S. EX REL. BOYNTON v. BLAINE

No. 1149.

139 U.S. 306 (1891)

UNITED STATES ex rel. BOYNTON v. BLAINE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 23, 1891.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George Ticknor Curtis and Mr. A.H. Garland (with whom was Mr. H.J. May on the brief) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Maury for defendant in error.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The writ of mandamus cannot issue in a case where its effect is to direct or control the head of an executive department in the discharge of an executive duty involving the exercise of judgment or discretion. United States ex rel. Redfield v. Windom, 137 U.S. 636, 644. When by special statute...

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