In Re Union Pacific Resources Company, Relator

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that mandamus is improper when the complaining party has an adequate remedy by appeal for an erroneous denial of a recusal motion, and therefore reversed the Court of Appeals' conditional grant of mandamus. The Court emphasized that such denial does not constitute a fundamental error and is subject to ordinary appellate review. Justice Hecht filed a concurring opinion noting that extraordinary circumstances might justify mandamus despite an adequate appellate remedy.