Enforcement of corporation’s public duty

A private person may by mandamus enforce the performance by a corporation of a public duty as to matters in which he has a special interest. History. Civil Code 1895, § 4869; Civil Code 1910, § 5442; Code 1933, § 64-103. History of Section. The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decision in Savannah & Ogeechee Canal Co. v. Shuman, 91 Ga. 400, 17 S.E. 937 (1893).