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### 639 Claim for relief similar to mandamus in action
> > (1) [*\[Rule 639 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS22@Hpa@EN) The plaintiff in an action who claims relief similar to *mandamus* to command the defendant to perform any act in which the plaintiff is personally interested is to endorse that claim on the writ.
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> > (2) The Court or a judge, by any judgment given for the plaintiff, may command the defendant, either immediately or on the expiration of any period, and on any terms as may be just, to perform the act in question.
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> > (3) The Court or a judge may extend the period for the performance of the act.
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> > (4) [*\[Rule 639 Subrule (4) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS22@Hpb@EN) In an action, relief similar to *mandamus* is to be by judgment or order.
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> > (5) [*\[Rule 639 Subrule (5) omitted by S.R. 2011, No. 26, Applied:20 Apr 2011\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-04-20/sr-2011-026#GS22@Hpc@EN) . . . . . . . .