State ex rel. Freeman v. Valentine

Mar 3, 1971
No. 70-690
Versions:25 Ohio St. 2d 184
267 N.E.2d 594
54 Ohio Op. 2d 296
1971 Ohio LEXIS 549
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.