In Re Drake’s Empirical Analysis
2006
Citation profile
1 state decisions
Appellate journey
reviewedthe decision below (from Texas 45th Judicial District Court)
Relationships
Relies on Walker v. Packer · Canadian Helicopters Ltd. v. Wittig · NCNB Texas National Bank v. Coker · Spears v. Fourth Court of Appeals · National Medical Enterprises, Inc. v. Godbey
Most-quoted passages
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“With respect to the resolution of factual issues or matters committed to the trial court's discretion, we may not substitute our judgment for that of the trial court unless the relator establishes that the trial court could reasonably have reached only one decision and that the trial court's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. This burden is a heavy one. An abuse of discretion does not exist if the trial court bases its decision on conflicting evidence and some evidence supports the trial court's decision.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. In re Meekins“An appellate court may not reconcile disputed factual matters in a mandamus proceeding.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. In re Meekins
How this case has been treated — in progress
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