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Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the writ of mandamus?

All three statements correctly describe mandamus. It enforces a public legal duty, so a purely private right does not suffice; it may require an authority to exercise a…

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Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the writ of mandamus?

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All three statements correctly describe mandamus. It enforces a public legal duty, so a purely private right does not suffice; it may require an authority to exercise a jurisdiction it wrongly refuses to exercise. Granting the writ remains discretionary, and compelling consideration does not ordinarily mean directing the authority to reach a particular result.

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