Marbury v  Madison, 5 U S  137 decided February 24, 1803
Channel: Age of Enlightenment
Date: 2019-07-29

The text:  https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/5/137
The questions argued by the counsel for the relators were, 
1. Whether the Supreme Court can award the writ of mandamus in any case. 
2. Whether it will lie to a Secretary of State, in any case whatever. 
3. Whether, in the present case, the Court may award a mandamus to James Madison, Secretary of State.