Question

What legal principal gave Marburg a right to some remedy under law

Answer 1

The legal principal which Marbury stated was that he argued that Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 gave the Supreme Court authority to issue a writ of mandamus under its original jurisdiction, its power to hear and decide such a case for the first time. which was his hope of winning the case.

Answer 2

A principle stating that where a right exists, a corresponding remedy for any violation of that right must exist as well.