MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.
A writ of mandamus is not ordinarily granted when the party aggrieved has another adequate remedy. No formal allowance by the Circuit Court of a writ of error from this court to review a judgment of that court is required. Davidson v. Lanier, 4 Wall. 453. The writ issues in a proper case as a matter of right, but, when sued out, security must be given, and a citation to the adverse party signed...
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