Ministerial

That which Is done under the authority of a superior; opposed to judicial; as, the sheriff is a ministerial officer bound to obey the judicial commands of the court. When an officer acts in both a judicial and ministerial capacity, he may be compelled to perform ministerial acts in a particular way; but when he acts in a judicial capacity, he can only be required to proceed; the manner of doing so is left entirely to his judgment.

10 Me. 377; Bac. Abr. "Justices of the Peace" (E); 1 Conn. 295; 3 Conn. 107; 9 Conn. 275; 12 Conn. 464.

See "Mandamus."

See Mandamus.