Court of Appeals of Maryland October 12, 2001, [No. 12, October Term, 1951.] (Buckler v. Bowen)

Markell, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from an order granting a writ of

mandamus,

requiring respondent Ross, Clerk of the Circuit Court, to administer the oath of office to petitioner, Bowen, as an assessor of Calvert County, declaring Bowen to be assessor, legally appointed on November 29, 1950, and requiring respondent Buckler to cease claiming appointment on