Common Law Procedure Amendment Act (Ireland) 1856

Action for Mandamus to enforce Performance of Duties.

LXX. The Plaintiff in any Action in any of the Superior Courts, except Replevin and Ejectment, may claim in the Writ of Summons and Plaint, either together with any other Demand which may now be enforced in such Action or separately, a Writ of Mandamus commanding the Defendant to fulfil any Duty in the Fulfilment of which the Plaintiff is personally interested.