· 2/26/1889
Howes v. Abbott
Citations
- 78 Cal. 270
- 20 P. 572
- 1889 Cal. LEXIS 578
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “Mandamus will not lie to compel an official to perform a discretionary act unless such discretion has been grossly abused.”
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Judges: Belcher
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