Ragan v. County of Alamance

DUNCAN, Judge.

Plaintiffs seek a writ of mandamus ordering defendants to make certain improvements to the Alamance County Courthouse. Defendants appealed after the trial judge denied their motion to dismiss this action. Because we hold that mandamus may not issue in this case, we vacate and remand with instructions that the judge enter an order dismissing the Complaint.

I

Plaintiffs, representing a class of people similarly situated, allege that the Courthouse in Alamance County is, in multiple respects, inadequate. Plaintiffs Eunice Ragan and Terry Wall are paraplegics who rely upon wheelchair…