Injunction

5,622 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 6,128 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• FOX et ux. v. Ickes
  137 F.2d 30· D.C. Cir.· 1943-06-30 ·cited 6×
  The court held that water rights under the Reclamation Act are based on beneficial use, not contract, and the Secretary cannot impose additional charges for water beyond the original fixed construction charge without the consent of a majority of affected water-users.
• Michael del Balso, Inc. v. Carozza
  136 F.2d 280· D.C. Cir.· 1943-06-21 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in awarding damages on a quantum meruit basis when the defendant breached the contract by wrongfully terminating the plaintiff's employment.
• W. Pub. Co. v. McCOLGAN
  138 F.2d 320· 9th Cir.· 1943-05-21 ·cited 6×
  The court declined to exercise its discretion to grant a declaratory judgment regarding the validity of a state tax, finding the state's administrative and judicial remedies adequate.
• Brown v. N. ST. Rucie River Drainage Dist.
  152 Fla. 107· Fla.· 1942-12-18 ·cited 6×
  Landowners outside a drainage district sought injunctive relief to prevent the district from blocking their drainage canal after water damage resulted from their failure to maintain a lock controlling water flow. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the
• In re 4145 Broadway Hotel Co. v. United States
  131 F.2d 120· 7th Cir.· 1942-07-18 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the injunction order was valid and the appellant was in contempt for violating it.
• Heiser v. Woodruff
  128 F.2d 178· 10th Cir.· 1942-05-07 ·cited 6×·via Wrongful Injunction
  Attorney's fees are not recoverable as damages on a federal injunction bond.
• Leavitt v. McBee Co.
  124 F.2d 938· 1st Cir.· 1942-01-13 ·cited 6×·via Preliminary Injunction
  A preliminary injunction should not be granted without a clear showing of infringement, which requires determining the scope of the patent claim.
• United States v. Tilley
  124 F.2d 850· 8th Cir.· 1941-12-23 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the contract did not assign the water rights and that seepage waters can be recaptured and reused under Nebraska law.
• W. Fruit Growers, Inc. v. United States
  124 F.2d 381· 9th Cir.· 1941-12-05 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss was not appealable, and affirmed part of a temporary injunction while reversing another part.
• Town of Eagle Lake v. Adams
  146 Fla. 165· Fla.· 1941-02-14 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the essential questions in the case were concluded by prior precedent, affirming the lower court's judgment.
• Daoud v. City of Miami Beach
  145 Fla. 449· Fla.· 1941-01-07 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari challenging a Miami Beach zoning ordinance amendment that restricted auction sales to the 'BC' business district. The Court held that the reasonableness of the ordinance classification was a mixed question of law
• McAllister Realty Co. v. Campbell
  143 Fla. 447· Fla.· 1940-06-21 ·cited 6×
  Appellants sought to void tax assessments and tax sale certificates through bills in equity, but the Florida Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of their complaints, holding that the proper remedy for challenging tax assessments is mandamus, not equitable relief, and that courts of
• Fla. Indus. Comm'n & S. L. Wilson v. Gary-Lockhart Drug Co., Inc.
  143 Fla. 293· Fla.· 1940-06-07 ·cited 6×·via Action For Injunction
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court order that the Florida Industrial Commission lacked authority under the 1937 unemployment compensation statute to assess four related drug store corporations as a single employment unit, but had such authority under the 1939 amendm
• City of Coral Gables v. City of Miami
  138 Fla. 881· Fla.· 1939-06-16 ·cited 6×
  Coral Gables sought to enjoin Miami from collecting a 5% tax on gross receipts from buses operated by Coral Gables in Miami. The Florida Supreme Court held that Coral Gables' switch from electric streetcars to buses constituted an abandonment of its original franchise rights with
• Major Holding Corp. v. Butler
  138 Fla. 633· Fla.· 1939-06-16 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decree that reinstated a lease containing an option to purchase, finding that the lessee had not forfeited his rights despite alleged arrearages in rent and taxes. However, the court reversed the portion of the decree ordering conv
• Wells v. Cochrane
  137 Fla. 241· Fla.· 1939-04-14 ·cited 6×·via Temporary Injunction
  M. G. Wells appealed the denial of a temporary injunction to stop a local option election in Pasco County regarding livestock control. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's denial of the injunction, finding no abuse of discretion and the matter moot after the elect
• Scott v. Worthington
  136 Fla. 708· Fla.· 1939-03-17 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that fishing boat licenses issued under Chapter 17917, Acts of 1937, must be renewed annually rather than lasting for the life of the boat. The Court reversed the lower court's injunction preventing the Sheriff from collecting unpaid license taxes.
• Trudnak v. Gustafson
  133 Fla. 834· Fla.· 1938-09-24 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a bill of complaint challenging the constitutionality of two legislative acts authorizing the Fort Pierce Port District to acquire property with use restrictions and to borrow $175,000 from the federal government secured by revenu
• Sharp v. Bussey
  129 Fla. 775· Fla.· 1937-11-04 ·cited 6×
  Sharp sought equitable relief against his partnership co-member Bussey, challenging the scope of partnership agreements and alleging breach regarding employment terms. The trial court granted temporary injunctions to preserve mutual rights pending final adjudication, and Sharp ap
• Osius v. Barton
  129 Fla. 184· Fla.· 1937-07-31 ·cited 6×
  Property owners in Miami Beach sought to enforce restrictive covenants requiring residential use only against defendants who operated businesses on their land. The Florida Supreme Court held that equity will not enforce building restrictions where changed neighborhood conditions
• King v. Duval Cnty.
  128 Fla. 388· Fla.· 1937-06-03 ·cited 6×
  This case concerns whether surplus tolls from a bridge could be used for a new bridge construction, potentially impairing the contract of existing bondholders. The court found that once the sinking fund for existing bonds was satisfied, the surplus tolls became county property, u
• Dixon v. City of Miami
  126 Fla. 249· Fla.· 1936-11-21 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a six-month waiting period between municipal bond elections applies only when an election results in disapproval of bonds, not when an election is abortive due to insufficient voter participation. The court affirmed the lower court's decision a
• Davis v. City of Melbourne
  126 Fla. 282· Fla.· 1936-11-21 ·cited 6×
  Davis, a citizen and taxpayer of Melbourne, Florida, challenged the constitutionality of state legislation authorizing municipalities to issue hospital revenue certificates and the City of Melbourne's ordinances implementing it. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the lower court'
• Mayo v. Fla. Grapefruit Growers' Protective Ass'n
  121 Fla. 156· Fla.· 1935-10-04 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court considered an appeal regarding an injunction against enforcing the Arsenical Spray Law on grapefruit production. Due to significant legislative changes enacted after the appeal was filed, the court questioned whether the appeal was moot and ordered parti
• Anderson v. Tower Amusement Co. & D. V. Marquis
  120 Fla. 476· Fla.· 1935-08-28 ·cited 6×
  Marie W. Anderson and her husband sought an injunction to prevent Tower Amusement Company from interfering with possession of leased property. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the lower court's denial of the preliminary injunction, holding that Tower Amusement Company never obt
• Temple Terrace Assets Co., Inc. v. Wason
  120 Fla. 638· Fla.· 1935-08-28 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a decree that enjoined the sale of property under execution, holding that a conveyance by a debtor who secretly retained possession of the property constitutes constructive fraud on creditors as a matter of law, regardless of the parties' actual
• Whidden v. Sunny S. Packing Co.
  120 Fla. 191· Fla.· 1935-06-24 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld enforcement of a citrus marketing contract between a grower and packing company against the grower's estate. The court held that such contracts survive the grower's death because they involve non-personal acts and convey an interest in the crops t
• Anderson v. City of Tampa
  121 Fla. 670· Fla.· 1935-05-29 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld a Tampa city ordinance requiring chocolate milk sold within city limits to be made from Grade A whole milk containing at least 3.5% butter fat, rejecting a dairy producer's challenge that the standard was unreasonable and arbitrary under state law
• Gideon F. Hendrie v. Hendrie
  118 Fla. 478· Fla.· 1935-02-25 ·cited 6×
  In this 1935 Florida Supreme Court case, Beatrice Wood Hendrie sought separate maintenance and exclusive possession of marital property against her husband Gideon F. Hendrie and his son Harold R. Hendrie. The court reversed orders granting her relief, finding the trial court lack
• Hillsborough Cnty. v. Mem'l Heights Dev. Co.
  114 Fla. 251· Fla.· 1934-03-09 ·cited 6×
  This case involves an appeal from a decree that struck parts of an amended answer. The court affirmed the decree, holding that a legislative act used to authorize assessments and certificates was unconstitutional and void, thus invalidating any defenses based on prior litigation
• Merchats Mut. Ass'n, Inc. v. Matthews
  110 Fla. 325· Fla.· 1933-05-30 ·cited 6×
  A non-profit cooperative transportation association sought to enjoin the Florida Railroad Commission from enforcing regulations against its motor vehicles. The court held that despite the association's non-profit status and limitation to serving only its members, it qualifies as
• Schultz v. Freeland
  107 Fla. 286· Fla.· 1932-11-21 ·cited 6×
  In this real estate contract dispute, the Florida Supreme Court reversed a decree favoring vendees (buyers) who rescinded a purchase contract and sought recovery of their down payment and improvement costs. The court held that while the vendees were entitled to recover their paym
• Henderson v. First Tr. & Sav. Bank
  107 Fla. 212· Fla.· 1932-11-14 ·cited 6×·via Injunction Pendente Lite
  The Florida Supreme Court addressed whether an executor can recover a legacy from a legatee when estate assets prove insufficient to pay debts, and whether the executor can also recover additional shares purchased by the legatee with her own funds using a right incidental to the
• Nolle v. Brevard Cnty.
  100 Fla. 1692· Fla.· 1931-01-10 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that Brevard County could not issue county bonds in lieu of outstanding road and bridge district bonds without voter approval, because such bonds constituted original county bonds rather than refunding bonds under the amended Florida Constitution.
• Cnty. Canvassing Bd. of Primary Elections of Hillsborough Cnty. v. Lester
  96 Fla. 484· Fla.· 1928-10-16 ·cited 6×
  In this 1928 Florida primary election dispute, the court reversed an injunction preventing Vincent Nuccio's nomination from being placed on the general election ballot. J.W. Lester challenged Nuccio's nomination based on alleged violations of the primary election campaign worker
• Moore v. The Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs
  96 Fla. 519· Fla.· 1928-10-16 ·cited 6×
  This case involves an appeal from a lower court's dismissal of a suit seeking to prevent a candidate's name from appearing on the ballot. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal, finding no equity in the bill of complaint and that certain constitutional provisions regarding of
• McQuaig v. The Seaboard Oil Co.
  96 Fla. 275· Fla.· 1928-07-19 ·cited 6×
  The McQuaigs appealed an injunction issued by a trial court preventing them from breaching an exclusive petroleum supply contract with Seaboard Oil Company. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the injunction, holding that the exclusive dealing contract was not an illegal restraint
• A.L. Reinschmidt v. The Louisville & Nashville R.R. Co.
  90 Fla. 334· Fla.· 1925-10-16 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a lower court's dismissal of a complaint seeking to enjoin railroad interference with factory track usage, finding that the allegations could establish equity for relief.
• The Blackshear Mfg. Co. v. Ada McClenny
  75 Fla. 308· Fla.· 1918-02-26 ·cited 6×
  Ada McClenny sought to enjoin the sale of land titled in her name that was levied upon and advertised for sale under an execution issued on a judgment against her husband and another party. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the perpetual injunction, holding that property owned b
• Ogden v. Baile
  69 Fla. 458· Fla.· 1915-04-20 ·cited 6×
  The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision to dissolve a temporary injunction. The appellant sought to restrain the appellee from disposing of notes and mortgages and to require an accounting, but the appellee claimed the assets were transferred to him in trust.
• J. S. Betts Co. v. S. Ga. Ry. Co.
  69 Fla. 46· Fla.· 1915-01-27 ·cited 6×·via Temporary Injunction
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the dissolution of a temporary injunction that sought to compel a railroad company to allow a logging company to operate trains on its tracks under a service contract. The court held that the logging company's multiple material breaches of the c
• Malsby v. Gamble
  63 Fla. 508· Fla.· 1912-01-01 ·cited 6×
  Malsby sought to enjoin enforcement of a judgment obtained by Gamble in a failed replevin action, seeking to set off unpaid promissory notes for the purchase price of machinery against Gamble's judgment. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the circuit court's denial of injunctive
• Garcia v. Pardo
  63 Fla. 429· Fla.· 1912-01-01 ·cited 6×
  Garcia sought to enjoin execution of a judgment obtained against him in County Judge court, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction because a County Court had been established in the county. The Florida Supreme Court held that upon creation of a County Court, the County Judge's jur
• Gaines v. Russ
  60 Fla. 317· Fla.· 1910-06-01 ·cited 6×·via Temporary Injunction
  Russ sought to cancel a tenancy agreement signed under alleged duress and void a tax deed, but the Florida Supreme Court held that the County Judge's determination of tenancy was conclusive and the bill stated no equity once tenancy was established.
• Spencer v. Spencer
  59 Fla. 608· Fla.· 1910-01-01 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed an order extending the time for taking testimony on a cross-bill, holding that the dismissal of the original divorce bill did not automatically dismiss the cross-bill which sought affirmative relief.
• Garcia v. Perfecto Garcia
  57 Fla. 421· Fla.· 1909-01-01 ·cited 6×
  Francisco Garcia and Jose Garcia appealed a decree dissolving a temporary injunction and dismissing their bill in equity alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition by Perfecto Garcia and Brothers. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the complainants' fail
• Bruce v. The Seaboard Air Line Ry.
  52 Fla. 461· Fla.· 1906-06-01 ·cited 6×
  Bruce sought to enjoin the Seaboard Air Line Railway from obstructing Florida Avenue in Tampa with depot buildings. The court affirmed dismissal of the bill, holding that the railway's predecessor had acquired valid title to the disputed land through adverse possession and subseq
• Suwannee & San Pedro R.R. Co. v. W. Coast Ry. Co.
  50 Fla. 609· Fla.· 1905-06-01 ·cited 6×
  The Suwannee & San Pedro Railroad sought an injunction to prevent the West Coast Railway from crossing its tracks without entering into joint crossing stipulations. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's conditional dissolution of the temporary restraining order, fi
• Bluthenthal v. Mohlmann
  49 Fla. 275· Fla.· 1905-01-01 ·cited 6×·via Temporary Injunction
  This case concerns a trademark dispute where the court found that the plaintiff's allegations of unfair competition and trademark infringement were sufficient to withstand a demurrer. The court reversed the dismissal of the bill but affirmed the denial of a temporary injunction.
• Armstrong v. The Cnty. of Manatee
  49 Fla. 273· Fla.· 1905-01-01 ·cited 6×
  Resident taxpayers of Manatee County sought to enjoin the county from constructing a jail and jailer's residence claimed to exceed the county's needs and authorized resources. The lower court dismissed the bill based on res judicata and a demurrer, but the Florida Supreme Court r