in Re: Arthur Andersen LLP

Petition for Writ of Mandamus Conditionally Granted and Opinion filed October 23, 2003

Petition for Writ of Mandamus Conditionally Granted and Opinion filed October 23, 2003.

In The

Fourteenth Court of Appeals

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NO. 14-03-00572-CV

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IN RE ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, Relator

Original Proceeding

Writ of Mandamus

O P I N I O N

I. INTRODUCTION

This case relates to the financial demise of Enron Corporation. In August of 1999, Ken Lay, President and CEO of Enron Corporation, visited the City of Brenham, Texas in Washington County. The purpose of his visit was to speak to the Washington County…