Petition for Mandamus
PETITION

COMES NOW the petitioner by the undersigned attorney, and unto this Honorable Court, respectfully alleges:

1. That the petitioner is of age, ________________ (state the capacity and residence of both the petitioner and the respondent);

2. That _________________ [state the facts and circumstances whereby the respondent (tribunal, corporation, board, or person) unlawfully neglected the performance of an act which the law specifically enjoins as a duty resulting from an office, trust, or station, or unlawfully excluded the petitioner fir urn the enjoyment of a right or office to which the petitioner is entitled. ];

3. That the petitioner has no other plain, speedy, and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law, other than this action;

4. That the petitioner by reason of the wrongful act of the respondent has sustained damages in the sum of _______________.

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed, that after due notice and hearing, a Writ of Mandamus be issued, commanding the respondent forthwith to: (Here state the act required to be done), with damages and costs.

          _______________ , ______________________, 19_____.

            

 

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                 (Attorney for Petitioner)

                                                           
    
   _________________________________________
                         
(Address)