§ 2731.01 Mandamus defined
§ 2731.02 Courts authorized to issue writ – contents
§ 2731.03 Writ does not control judicial discretion
§ 2731.04 Application for writ
§ 2731.05 Adequacy of law remedy bar to writ
§ 2731.06 Peremptory writ in first instance
§ 2731.07 Allowance of writ entered on journal
§ 2731.08 Service of writ
§ 2731.09 Pleadings – effect
§ 2731.10 Peremptory writ allowed on failure to answer
§ 2731.11 Recovery of damages
§ 2731.12 Costs against relator
§ 2731.13 Failure to obey writ
§ 2731.14 Writ to force tax levy – county auditor to levy and assess tax
§ 2731.15 County auditor shall execute order
§ 2731.16 Power of court

Terms Used In Ohio Code > Chapter 2731 - Mandamus

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.