§ 34-27-3-3 Trial of issues; final judgment

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34-27-3-3 Trial of issues; final judgment

    Sec. 3. (a) An action for mandate shall stand for trial, and as in other civil actions, the court hearing the action may:

        (1) join issues of law and fact;

        (2) grant amendments, continuances, and appeals; and

        (3) render final judgments.

    (b) In actions for mandate, if the finding and judgments are for the plaintiff, the court rendering the final judgment shall grant the plaintiff:

        (1) relief the plaintiff is entitled to under the law and facts in the action;

        (2) damages, as in actions for false returns; and

        (3) costs as the court directs.