Is an action that transgresses the scope of the applicable principles of law an abuse of the law?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Bradley v. Whitt (In re Marriage of Katherine M.), C090127 (Cal. App. 2020):
2. " 'Action that transgresses the confines of the applicable principles of law is outside the scope of discretion and we call such action an "abuse" of discretion. [Citation.]' [Citations.]" (People v. Hendrix (2013) 214 Cal.App.4th 216, 239.)
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