in Re Van Waters & Rogers Inc., F/K/A Vopak USA Inc. & N/K/A Univar USA Inc.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

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No. 03-0777

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In re Van Waters & Rogers, Inc., Relator

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On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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The issue in this mandamus proceeding is whether the trial court erroneously consolidated for trial the workplace toxic tort claims of twenty plaintiffs against nine defendants. Because we hold that the trial court abused its discretion and the defendants have no adequate remedy by appeal, we conditionally grant mandamus relief.

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