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BULLOCH COUNTY v. RITZERT

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213 Ga. 818 (1958)

102 S.E.2d 40

BULLOCH COUNTY v. RITZERT.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 10, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. G. Neville, Wm. J. Neville, for plaintiff in error.

Cohen Anderson, contra.

DUCKWORTH, Chief Justice.

1. Mandamus will lie to compel public officers to perform specific acts where the law requires performance thereof as a clear legal duty. Code §§ 64-101, 23-1701; Graham v. Beacham, 189 Ga. 304 (5 S.E.2d 775); Hartsfield v. Salem, 213 Ga. 760 (101 S.E.2d 701).

2. But the writ of mandamus is personal and issues to the individual...

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