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Aug. 25, 2009
Getting to Know the Marbury Man
In "The Great Decision," the authors concentrate on the real people and politics behind the case that shaped legal history, writes David Mandell.
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By David Mandell All William Marbury wanted was a political patronage appointment as a justice of the peace. Although his quest ended in failure, Marbury became the most important litigant in American history. His lawsuit, Marbury v. Madison, has been studied by generations of law students and remains the cornerstone of constitutional law, two centuries after it was decided. Cliff Sloan's and David McKean's recent book,...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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