How does the abuse of discretion test apply on appeal?

The trial court's denial of a continuance is reviewed under the abuse of discretion standard. (Desaigoudar v. Meyercord (2003) 108 Cal.App.4th 173, 190.) " 'Where the issue on appeal is whether the trial court has abused its discretion, the showing necessary to reverse the trial court is insufficient if it presents facts which merely afford an opportunity for a different opinion: "An appellate tribunal is neither authorized nor warranted in substituting its judgment for the judgment of the trial judge. To be entitled to relief on appeal from the result of an alleged abuse of discretion it must clearly appear that the injury resulting from such a wrong is sufficiently grave to amount to a manifest

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