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UNDERCOFLER v. SCOTT

22693.

220 Ga. 406 (1964)

139 S.E.2d 299

UNDERCOFLER, State Revenue Commissioner v. SCOTT.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 5, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene Cook, Attorney General, Louis F. McDonald, Assistant Attorney General, for plaintiff in error.

Olon E. Scott, contra.

DUCKWORTH, Chief Justice.

1. The general rule is that a writ of mandamus may issue against officials to compel due performance of official duties. Hart v. Head, 186 Ga. 823 (199 SE 125); Harmon v. James, 200 Ga. 742 (38 S.E.2d 401). And mandamus lies against an officer to require the performance of a clear legal duty. Lewis v. Gay, 215 Ga. 90 (109 S.E.2d 268); Lumpkin County...

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