Maxwell v. Smith — 101 A.D.3d 1013

Majority

p. 1013

In the Matter of David Maxwell, Petitioner, v Mary H. Smith, Respondent.

[955 NYS2d 527]

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. Rivera, J.p., Dillon, Roman and Cohen, JJ., concur.

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Legal Aid Society of Sullivan County, Inc. v. Scheinman 53 NY2d 12 N.Y. 1981-05-12 at 16 p. 1013