Florey v. Coleman

The purpose of the writ of mandamus is to enforce the performance of a lawful duty; but the legal right of a plaintiff to the performance of the particular act of which performance is sought to be compelled must be plain and complete: 26 Cyc. 151. The writ of mandamus may be issued to any officer to compel the performance of an act which the law specially enjoins as a duty result ing from an office: Section 613, Or. L.; Morrow County v. Hendryx, 14 Or. 397 (12 Pac. 806).

Does the law empower ns to require the assessor to deliver the assessment roll to the clerk of Jackson County?

Section 4291,…