State ex rel. Freeman v. Valentine

Ohio Supreme Court March 3, 1971

State ex rel. Freeman v. Valentine, 25 Ohio St. 2d 184 (Ohio 1971)

267 N.E.2d 594; 54 Ohio Op. 2d 296; 1971 Ohio LEXIS 549

Corrigan, Duncan, Herbert, Leach, Neill, Schneider, Steen

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Mandamus lies only to compel the performance of an act which is clearly enjoined by law upon a respondent. Here, the respondent did not have possession of the property which relator sought to have returned to him by this action in mandamus.

The judgment of the Court of Appeals is affirmed.

Judgment affirmed.

0 ’Neill, C. J., SchneideR, Herbert, Duncan, Corrigan, Steen and Leach, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name: The State, ex rel. Freeman v. Valentine
Cited By: 5 cases
Status: Published