Jones v. Wangenstein (225 A.D.2d 624, 1996)

The extraordinary remedy of mandamus will lie only to compel the performance of a ministerial act, and only when there exists a clear legal right to the relief sought (see, Matter of Legal Aid Socy. v Scheinman, 53 NY2d 12, 16). The petitioner has failed to demonstrate a clear legal right to the relief sought. Thompson, J. P., Joy, Krausman and McGinity, JJ., concur.