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The extraordinary remedy of mandamus will lie only to compel the performance of a ministerial act, and only where there exists a clear legal right to the relief sought (see Matter of Legal Aid Socy. of Sullivan County v Scheinman, 53 NY2d 12, 16 [1981]). The petitioners have failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Rivera, J.E, Dickerson, Eng and Roman, JJ., concur.
Needleman v. Kelly
Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Date filed: 2011-11-22
Citations: 89 A.D.3d 1029, 933 N.Y.2d 557
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