2) Gibson, John Bannister. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...John Bannister, 1780-1853, American jurist, b. Westover Mills, Pa.; nephew of the American frontiersman John Gibson. He studied law, was unsuccessful in practice,...

3) mandamus. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Mandamus may be used to compel the directors of a corporation to produce the books for inspection in the manner provided by law or to compel a lower court to accept...

4) Marshall, John. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...American jurist, 4th Chief Justice of the United States (1801-35), b. Virginia. 1 Early LifeThe eldest of 15 children, John Marshall was born in a log cabin on the...

5) Supreme Court, United States. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Supreme Court, United States, highest court of the United States, established by Article 3 of the Constitution of the United States. 1 Scope and JurisdictionSection...