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p. 710(June 26, 1996) In the Matter of John Calicchia, Petitioner, v Paul E. Kowtna et al., Respondents. [644 NYS2d 642]
The extraordinary remedy of mandamus will lie only to compel the performance of a ministerial act, and only when there exists a clear legal right to the relief sought (see, Matter of Legal Aid Socy. v Scheinman, 53 NY2d 12 , 16). The petitioner has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Mangano, P. J., Balletta, Sullivan, Copertino and Pizzuto, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- Legal Aid Society of Sullivan County, Inc. v. Scheinman 53 NY2d 12 at 16 p. 710