In order for a plaintiff to enforce a private right by mandamus he must show pecuniary loss for which he cannot be compensated in damages.
History. Code 1933, § 64-105.
History of Code section.
The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decisions in Atlantic Ice & Coal Corp. v. Town of Decatur, 154 Ga. 882 , 115 S.E. 912 (1923), and Board of Comm’rs v. Montgomery, 170 Ga. 361 , 153 S.E. 34 (1930).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6 - Extraordinary Writs
§ 9-6-20. When Mandamus May Issue
§ 9-6-21. Not a Private Remedy; Enforcement of Officer’s Discretionary Acts
§ 9-6-22. Enforcement of Officer’s Duties Under Title 5
§ 9-6-23. Enforcement of Corporation’s Public Duty
§ 9-6-24. What Interest Required to Enforce Public Right
§ 9-6-25. Loss Prerequisite to Enforcing Private Right
§ 9-6-26. Mandamus Not Granted Where Fruitless, nor on Suspicion
§ 9-6-27. Time of Hearing; Notice; How and When Issues of Fact Determined