Legal Opinion
Kellar v. Moore
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 1, 2002No. 1D01-4008PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
The trial court reached the right result for the wrong reason. “Mandamus is a narrow, extraordinary writ used to coerce an official to perform a clear legal duty.” Sica v. Singletary, 714 So.2d 1111, 1112 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998). “Although manda--mus is a legal remedy, the granting of the writ is governed by equitable principles.” Shevin ex rel. State v. Pub. Serv. Comm’n, 333 So.2d 9, 12 (Fla.1976). “Just as equitable remedies are unavailable when there is an adequate remedy at law, Egan v. City of Miami, 130 Fla. 465, 178 So. 132 (1938); City of Jacksonville v. Giller, 102 Fla. 92, 135 So. 549…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Shevin Ex Rel. State v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
- Egan v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
- State Ex Rel. Blatt v. PANELFAB INT'L. CORP.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- City of Jacksonville v. GillerSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Abbott v. City of Fort LauderdaleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Fuller v. TruncaleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
- A.G. v. Florida Department of Children & FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011