In 2010, Perry also paid $9 million for Dean Gardens, a garish home on 58 acres in Johns Creek. He never lived on that property and is now reportedly in talks to sell it to a developer who would demolish it to build a subdivision.
writ of mandate (mandamus). n. a court order to a government agency, including another court, to follow the law by correcting its prior actions or ceasing illegal acts.
The mandate is usually an unassuming document. While an appellate court may prepare a new document to serve as the formal mandate, most courts simply issue the mandate by re-issuing other orders from the appeal.