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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 98 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Ex Parte Integon Corp..

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1 Ex Parte Integon Corp. Anchor
ala · 1995
green “mandamus is a drastic and extraordinary writ, to be issued only where there is (1) a clear legal right in the petitioner to the order sought; (2) an imperative duty upon the respondent to perform, accompanied by a refusal to do so; (3) the lack of another adequate remedy; and (4…” 84
2 Ex Parte Integon Corp.
ala · 1995
green “when we consider a mandamus petition relating to a venue ruling, our scope of review is to determine if the trial court exceeded its discretion, i.e., whether it exercised its discretion in an arbitrary and capricious manner.” 10
3 Ex Parte CTB, Inc.
ala · 2000
green “the proper method for obtaining review of a denial of a motion for a change of venue in a civil action is to petition for the writ of mandamus.” 4

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