Legal Opinion
State v. Harrington
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided June 16, 1942No. 1PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Speakman, J.,
delivering the opinion of the majority of the Court :
We will consider the suggested questions in the order in which they are stated:
1. Amici Curiae suggest that the Supreme Court of Delaware lacks jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus to a Superior Court sitting as a Board of Canvass.
In Section 12 of Article IV it is provided that
“The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction * * * To issue writs of * * * mandamus to the Superior Court * * * or any of the judges of the said [court], * * *. The General Assembly shall have power to provide by law of what judges the Supreme Court…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Bank of Columbia v. OkelySupreme Court of the United States · 1819
- Board of Liquidation v. McCombSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- State ex rel. Biggs v. CorleySupreme Court of Delaware · 1934
- Rash v. AllenSuperior Court of Delaware · 1910
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3Cited by17 opinions
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