Prince George's County v. Aluisi

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• concluding that mandamus did not lie to compel the Chief Judge of the District Court to appoint constables where money had not already been appropriated for the purpose
• concluding that mandamus did not lie to compel the Chief Judge of the District Court to appoint constables where money had not already been appropriated for the purpose
• explaining that, pursuant to the Maryland Constitution, “the duties of the sheriffs are those prescribed by the • common law, the enactments of the General Assembly, and the rules of the Court of Appeals”
• “[T]he process is extraordinary, and if the right be doubtful, or the duty discretionary, or of a nature to require the exercise of judgment, ... this writ will not be granted.”
• “[T]he process is extraordinary, and if the right be doubtful, or the duty discretionary, or of a nature to require the exercise of judgment, . . . this writ will not be granted.”
• cost of providing District Court security is to be borne by the State

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