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117 Fla. 104·
Fla.·
1934-10-30
·cited 51×
In this consolidated appeal of a statutory proceeding and equity suit, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's authorization for executors to continue operating the deceased's lumber and crate mill business during the pendency of creditor claims, rejecting arguments
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13 Fla. 337·
Fla.·
1869-01-01
·cited 51×
The Florida Supreme Court reversed a lower court's issuance of an injunction and appointment of a receiver in a railroad company dispute, holding that the judge of the Fourth Circuit lacked proper jurisdiction because the case had not been properly transferred from Leon County to
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261 F.2d 97·
8th Cir.·
1958-11-10
·cited 36×
The court held that the appellees' actions in leasing public school facilities for private segregated schools, despite a federal court order to integrate, warranted an injunction. The court also held that the district court erred in dismissing the injunction application for lack
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116 Fla. 845·
Fla.·
1934-10-13
·cited 24×
D.B. Collier, a citizen of Manatee County, sought to enjoin Florida's Secretary of State from advertising and implementing a proposed constitutional amendment (Senate Joint Resolution No. 582) regarding judicial circuit reorganization. The Florida Supreme Court upheld the amendme
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121 F.2d 921·
10th Cir.·
1941-07-17
·cited 18×
Federal courts have jurisdiction to determine heirship and property distribution rights, even when probate proceedings are pending in state court. Federal courts are prohibited from enjoining state court proceedings except in bankruptcy cases.
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497 F.2d 252·
4th Cir.·
1974-05-08
·cited 14×
A state cannot retain federal funds allocated for a project while simultaneously constructing that project without complying with federal environmental laws (NEPA and NHPA).
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491 F.2d 608·
4th Cir.·
1974-02-12
·cited 14×
Federal civilian courts should not pass on the appropriateness of court-martial jurisdiction over narcotic offenses before military courts have made findings on the issue of service-connection. Servicemen must exhaust military remedies first.
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522 F.2d 962·
6th Cir.·
1975-09-16
·cited 10×
The court affirmed the denial of an injunction against state court proceedings, finding it barred by 28 U.S.C. § 2283, but vacated the award of attorney fees due to insufficient findings.
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304 F.2d 913·
2d Cir.·
1962-07-19
·cited 10×
The court affirmed the district court's decision to stay proceedings and deny an injunction, finding it within the court's discretion given a pending state court action on the same dispute.
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265 F.2d 593·
D.C. Cir.·
1959-02-05
·cited 10×
A single district judge has jurisdiction to determine whether the district court has jurisdiction over a case, and can dismiss for lack of jurisdiction without convening a three-judge court.
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1 Fla. Supp. 186·
Dade Cty. Cir. Ct.·
1952-02-01
·cited 2×
Cavendish Bridge Club sought an injunction to prevent Southern Bell Telephone Company from removing its telephones based on an Attorney General determination that the club's phone numbers were used for illegal gambling. The court granted the injunction, holding that the Railroad
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479 F.2d 350·
3d Cir.·
1973-05-18
The court held that a drive-in theater can be considered a 'recreational use' under the Virgin Islands zoning law, and the Board of Appeals' decision to grant a special exception was supported by the record and reasonable.
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257 F.2d 874·
4th Cir.·
1958-06-30
The court held that the Immigration Officer-in-Charge did not abuse his discretion in ordering the repatriation of an alien seaman with tuberculosis, given the medical prognosis and the shipowner's agreement to provide care.