661.2  Discretion -- exercise of.

Where discretion is left to the inferior tribunal or person, the mandamus can only compel it to act, but cannot control such discretion.

Section History: Early form

  [C51, § 2180; R60, § 3763; C73, § 3373; C97, § 4341; S13, § 4341; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12441; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 661.2]

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