arbitrary act
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 268 U.S. 39 - Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. Department of Public Works · 1925Most cited · 49 citing opinions
An order based upon a finding made without evidence, or upon a finding made upon evidence which clearly does not support it, is an arbitrary act against which courts afford relief.
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