What is the test for overturning a discretionary decision by the Superior Court of Justice?
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The following excerpt is from Lewis, Miller & Co. v. Carrick, H038152 (Cal. App. 2013):
exceeded the bounds of reason, all circumstances before it being considered. (In re Marriage of Connolly (1979) 23 Cal.3d 590, 598.) Appellate courts will disturb discretionary trial court rulings only when there is "a clear case of abuse" and "a miscarriage of justice." (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 331.)
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