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Mandamus Case Against Solano Mayor by Nicasio Alvarez III is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Supreme Court denied the petition for mandamus against the Municipal Mayor of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. Mandamus is only proper when a public officer unlawfully neglects a ministerial duty, but the duty sought here - canceling a lease contract - was discretionary in nature. The Mayor exercised his discretion in choosing not to cancel the contract based on the doctrine of pari delicto, as the complainant was also in violation of the subleasing policy. Further, the complainant did not have a clear legal righ

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Nicasio Alvarez III

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