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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 petitioner has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Dillon, J.P., Eng, Austin and Sgroi, JJ., concur.
Toriola v. Flaherty
Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Date filed: 2012-07-11
Citations: 97 A.D.3d 686, 947 N.Y.2d 884
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