Injunction

5,622 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 6,126 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• Nichols v. Long Island Lighting Co.
  207 F.2d 931· 2d Cir.· 1953-11-12 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the plaintiffs' tort action was barred by res judicata and constituted an impermissible collateral attack on prior judgments and injunctions.
• City of Des Moines v. Cont'l Ill. Nat. Bank & Tr. Co. of Chicago
  205 F.2d 729· 8th Cir.· 1953-07-02 ·cited 8×·via Preliminary Injunction
  A federal court's preliminary injunction preventing a city from forfeiting a railway franchise is affirmed, as the court's custody of the property precludes such action pending litigation.
• Griffin et ux. v. Sharpe
  65 So. 2d 751· Fla.· 1953-06-02 ·cited 8×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a state law attempting to extend a private property use restriction beyond its expiration date was unconstitutional. The court found the law impaired the obligation of contract and constituted a taking of property without due process.
• Texas-Miller HAT Corp. v. Switzer Bros., Inc.
  201 F.2d 824· 5th Cir.· 1953-02-13 ·cited 8×·via Suit For Injunction
  The dissenting judge believes the patents in question are valid and infringed, and that the decree should be affirmed.
• Wright Lumber Co. v. Herron
  199 F.2d 446· 10th Cir.· 1952-10-22 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the issue of cancellation was not properly submitted to the arbitrators, and thus the arbitration award was correctly vacated on that point.
• City of New Orleans v. Tex. & N. O. R. Co.
  195 F.2d 882· 5th Cir.· 1952-04-04 ·cited 8×
  The court held that while the contract was generally valid, the perpetual injunction was too broad as it excluded the Interstate Commerce Commission's authority to modify rates. The court also found the City's claims for past compensation to be without merit.
• Adams v. Terry
  193 F.2d 600· 5th Cir.· 1952-01-11 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the Jaybird Democratic Association's primary elections, while excluding negroes, do not constitute state action because the association is not integrated into the state's official election machinery.
• Beatty v. United States
  191 F.2d 317· 8th Cir.· 1951-09-06 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the 1949 amendment to the Housing and Rent Act allowing the United States to sue for overcharges applied retroactively, and that the landlord's actions did not qualify for reduced damages under the statute.
• Chicago v. Chicago Great W. R. Co.
  190 F.2d 361· 8th Cir.· 1951-08-06 ·cited 8×·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the trial court should have modified its order denying a temporary injunction to restrain the defendant railroad from further dismantling the bridge and railway line, as the plaintiffs demonstrated a substantial interest and potential irreparable harm.
• United States v. Grubl
  186 F.2d 470· 9th Cir.· 1951-01-05 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the trial court erred in finding the rent overcharges inconsequential and in denying relief, as such overcharges violate the purpose of rent control laws.
• City OF Birmingham v. Monk
  185 F.2d 859· 5th Cir.· 1950-12-19 ·cited 8×
  Zoning laws that restrict residential occupancy based solely on race violate the Fourteenth Amendment, and such restrictions cannot be justified as a valid exercise of police power.
• Cassidy v. Puett Elec. Starting Gate Corp.
  182 F.2d 604· 4th Cir.· 1950-05-25 ·cited 8×
  The court held that both the corporation and its former president, who resigned as a mere subterfuge to continue using infringing technology, were guilty of contempt for violating an injunction.
• Carr v. Corning
  182 F.2d 14· D.C. Cir.· 1950-02-14 ·cited 8×·via Mandatory Injunction
  The court held that the separation of races in public schools is not unconstitutional per se, and the temporary expedients used to address overcrowding were applied equally to both races, thus not violating constitutional prohibitions against unequal treatment.
• Himonas v. Denver & R. G. W. R. Co.
  179 F.2d 171· 10th Cir.· 1949-12-23 ·cited 8×·via Action For Injunction
  A prescriptive easement for an irrigation ditch across a railroad's right of way, granted under the Act of March 3, 1875, can be acquired if the use is public and does not interfere with the railroad's operations.
• Eisenberg v. Corning
  179 F.2d 275· D.C. Cir.· 1949-12-12 ·cited 8×·via Action For Injunction
  The court held that tuition credited by taxes paid by a nonresident pupil's parent constitutes 'free instruction' prohibited by a later appropriation act, superseding prior conflicting legislation.
• Tambasco v. Reconstr. Fin. Corp.
  178 F.2d 283· 2d Cir.· 1949-12-02 ·cited 8×
  The district court correctly determined it lacked jurisdiction to hear the case, as the Emergency Court of Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over the validity of regulations under the Emergency Price Control Act.
• Humble OIL & Ref. Co. v. Sun Oil Co.
  175 F.2d 670· 5th Cir.· 1949-06-25 ·cited 8×·via Preliminary Injunction
  An injunction is an improper substitute for discovery procedures under Rule 34 and Rule 37, as those rules provide adequate remedies for non-compliance.
• Am. Mach. & Metals, Inc. v. De Bothezat Impeller Co., Inc.
  173 F.2d 890· 2d Cir.· 1949-04-08 ·cited 8×
• Steinberg v. Am. Bantam Car Co.
  173 F.2d 179· 3d Cir.· 1949-02-23 ·cited 8×
  The appeal is dismissed as moot because the stockholders' meeting has been held, rendering the issues regarding the injunction and dismissal non-justiciable.
• Woods v. Durr
  170 F.2d 976· 3d Cir.· 1948-11-08 ·cited 8×·via Action For Injunction
  A landlord may evict a tenant to permanently withdraw housing accommodations from the rental market in good faith, even if the withdrawal is for the purpose of sale, under Section 209(a)(5) of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended.
• Hinton v. Seaboard AIR Line R. Co.
  170 F.2d 892· 4th Cir.· 1948-11-08 ·cited 8×·via Interlocutory Injunction
  The court held that the pendency of a prior suit does not provide grounds for enjoining the prosecution of a separate, in personam action in another jurisdiction.
• Int'l Bhd. OF Teamsters v. Quick Charge, Inc.
  168 F.2d 513· 10th Cir.· 1948-04-26 ·cited 8×
  A federal court lacks jurisdiction to issue an injunction in a labor dispute, even if the employer is undergoing reorganization proceedings under the Chandler Act.
• Fed. Broad. Sys., Inc. v. Am. Broad. Co., Inc.
  167 F.2d 349· 2d Cir.· 1948-04-08 ·cited 8×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the plaintiff failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits or irreparable harm, and thus the denial of a preliminary injunction was not an abuse of discretion.
• Appleton TOY & Furniture Co. v. Lehman Co. of Am.
  165 F.2d 801· 7th Cir.· 1948-02-05 ·cited 8×
  A licensee is not entitled to a refund of royalties paid under a non-exclusive license after a district court declared the patent invalid, if that decision was later contradicted by another court of equal authority and the license did not provide for such a refund.
• Nasif v. United States
  165 F.2d 119· 5th Cir.· 1947-12-30 ·cited 8×·via Writ Of Injunction
  The court held that a contempt conviction cannot stand if the defendant lacked knowledge of the specific injunction violated, and that injunctions must be construed narrowly to apply only to the property or conduct specifically enjoined.
• Dom. & Foreign Commerce Corp. v. Littlejohn
  165 F.2d 235· D.C. Cir.· 1947-12-08 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the complaint for lack of jurisdiction, as the allegations, if true, stated a cause of action against a government officer acting beyond his authority.
• Wexler v. Md. State Fair, Inc.
  164 F.2d 477· 4th Cir.· 1947-11-22 ·cited 8×
  The court held that summary judgment was improperly granted because genuine issues of material fact and law remained to be determined.
• Asbell v. Green
  159 Fla. 702· Fla.· 1947-11-21 ·cited 8×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision permanently enjoining Panama City from holding a charter amendment election that would authorize a sales tax on business transactions. The court held that cities lack authority to impose sales taxes on casual or isolated t
• Brooks v. Patterson
  159 Fla. 263· Fla.· 1947-07-08 ·cited 8×
  Plaintiffs sought to enjoin the operation of Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg, Florida, or to prevent aircraft from flying below 500 feet over their property, alleging nuisance. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's denial of the injunction but imposed oper
• Krug v. FOX
  161 F.2d 1013· 4th Cir.· 1947-05-22 ·cited 8×·via Interlocutory Injunction
  The court held that the seizure and operation of the coal mine by government officials was lawful under the War Labor Disputes Act and Executive Order, rendering the suit against them effectively a suit against the United States, which had not consented to be sued.
• Morton Salt Co. v. City of S. Hutchinson
  159 F.2d 897· 10th Cir.· 1947-02-08 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to enter a temporary injunction, as the plaintiff's property is subject to taxation for a public improvement even without direct benefit.
• Sanders v. Johnston
  159 F.2d 74· 9th Cir.· 1947-01-07 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the inmate's complaint was properly dismissed for failing to state facts sufficient to entitle him to relief regarding mail restrictions.
• Stoer v. Ocala Mfg.
  157 Fla. 4· Fla.· 1946-01-29 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the lower proprietor's own negligence in maintaining natural waterways, not the upper proprietor's actions, caused the land to overflow.
• State OF Fla. ex rel. J. Bertram Johnston & Nell F. Johnston v. Bessinger
  155 Fla. 730· Fla.· 1945-03-13 ·cited 8×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a trial court decision that invalidated enforcement of a Pasco County livestock-containment statute, holding that the Act became effective six months after a local option election despite the county's failure to construct required fences, and th
• Taylor v. Bowles
  147 F.2d 824· 9th Cir.· 1945-01-17 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the appellants violated rent control regulations by demanding excessive rents and attempting to evict tenants without proper authorization, and that the contempt finding against Stanley Taylor for violating a temporary restraining order was proper.
• Rheinberger v. Sec. Life Ins. Co. of Am.
  146 F.2d 680· 7th Cir.· 1944-12-28 ·cited 8×
  A foreclosure decree does not bar a defendant's prior, adverse claims to the property that were not properly litigated in the foreclosure suit.
• Rapp v. United States
  146 F.2d 548· 9th Cir.· 1944-12-22 ·cited 8×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the appellant was sufficiently advised of the charges and that the district court committed no error in its sentence for criminal contempt.
• Bowles v. Sacher
  146 F.2d 186· 2d Cir.· 1944-12-08 ·cited 8×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The dissenting judge believes the court has a duty to review the district court's exercise of discretion regarding injunctions and that the district court erred in its construction of the Emergency Price Control Act.
• Reilly v. Millis
  144 F.2d 259· D.C. Cir.· 1944-07-10 ·cited 8×·via Mandatory Injunction
  The court held that a certification of collective bargaining representatives by the National Labor Relations Board is not a final order reviewable by the courts.
• Groome v. Steward
  142 F.2d 756· D.C. Cir.· 1944-04-24 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the distinction between law and equity has no procedural significance when a jury trial has been waived.
• United Bhd. of Carpenters & Joiners of Am. v. Graves Inv. Co.
  153 Fla. 529· Fla.· 1943-09-28 ·cited 8×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of a bill of complaint seeking to enjoin tax certificate enforcement by appellants who purchased property while a void decree of cancellation remained on the record. The court held that appellants were charged with notice of the decree
• Stark v. Wickard
  136 F.2d 786· D.C. Cir.· 1943-06-14 ·cited 8×·via Request For Injunction
  Producers who are not members of a cooperative association lack standing to challenge the Secretary of Agriculture's order regulating milk handling.
• Thomson v. Butler
  136 F.2d 644· 8th Cir.· 1943-06-09 ·cited 8×
  Federal courts lack jurisdiction over a suit to annul a state court's will judgment based on alleged fraud or lack of service, as these issues do not present a federal question or meet diversity requirements.
• Shell Oil Co. v. DYE
  135 F.2d 365· 7th Cir.· 1943-04-30 ·cited 8×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the phrase 'all the coal and other minerals' in a deed includes oil and gas, and that subsequent grantees are estopped from claiming title to oil and gas when their predecessor in title excepted them in a subsequent conveyance.
• Henderson v. Glens Falls Indem. Co.
  134 F.2d 320· 5th Cir.· 1943-02-10 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the deputy commissioner has the right to appeal an injunction against a compensation award and that the suit to enjoin the award was timely filed. The court also found the award valid despite the deceased being a bargeman.
• Meredith v. City OF Winter Haven
  134 F.2d 202· 5th Cir.· 1943-02-03 ·cited 8×
  The court held that the refunding resolution's provision for holders of unenforceable bonds should be applied to remit them to their rights under the old bonds.
• Anderson v. Bigelow
  130 F.2d 460· 9th Cir.· 1942-07-23 ·cited 8×
  The court held that a declaration of governing statutes should be struck from the judgment, but the injunction should be affirmed as modified.
• City of St. Augustine v. Middleton
  147 Fla. 529· Fla.· 1941-06-20 ·cited 8×
  The City of St. Augustine sought to enjoin a tax sale on the Alcazar Hotel property, which it leased from a private corporation for municipal and educational purposes. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of the city's complaint, holding that property owned by a private c
• Nat'l Popsicle Corp. v. Icyclair, Inc.
  119 F.2d 799· 9th Cir.· 1941-05-14 ·cited 8×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the trial court erred by adopting a master's report without making its own special findings of fact as required by Rule 52(a).
• State v. Ga. S. & Fla. Ry. Co.
  139 Fla. 115· Fla.· 1939-07-07 ·cited 8×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld a railroad commission order requiring Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Company to maintain minimum daily train service on its Valdosta-to-Palatka line, holding that while individual services may be loss-making, the railroad cannot avoid this obl