Petition for
Mandamus 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.
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(Attorney for Petitioner) |