Injunction

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• Kavanagh v. Fowler
  146 F.2d 961· 6th Cir.· 1945-01-29 ·cited 2×
  The court held that chiropodists are not entitled to reregistration for dispensing narcotic drugs if they are not licensed under state law to do so, even if they believe the state's denial of a license was erroneous.
• DR. William Howard Hay Found. v. Safety Harbor Sanatorium
  145 F.2d 661· 5th Cir.· 1944-11-16 ·cited 2×
• Hendrix v. W. R. Altman Lumber Co., Inc.
  145 F.2d 501· 5th Cir.· 1944-11-14 ·cited 2×
  The minimum annual timber cutting provisions in the contract did not fix the duration of the appellee's rights, and the seller's acceptance of less than the minimum waived any right to declare a forfeiture.
• LA Porte v. Bitker
  145 F.2d 445· 7th Cir.· 1944-11-08 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the administrative process used to issue the suspension order did not violate due process, as the plaintiffs were afforded a substantial hearing and the decision-maker was presumed to have considered the evidence.
• Lambros v. Young
  145 F.2d 341· D.C. Cir.· 1944-10-30 ·cited 2×
  A one-to-one vote by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia on an appeal from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board does not constitute a final decision, and an injunction may issue to compel a decision.
• Bowles v. Dodge
  141 F.2d 969· 9th Cir.· 1944-03-29 ·cited 2×·via Permanent Injunction
  It is an abuse of discretion for a judge to vacate a stipulated permanent injunction decree on their own motion without party dissatisfaction.
• United GAS Pipe Line Co. v. LEE
  154 Fla. 235· Fla.· 1944-03-07 ·cited 2×
  United Gas Pipe Line Company, a Delaware corporation engaged in interstate commerce, challenged a Florida excise tax on gas sales to customers in Florida. The Florida Supreme Court held that the tax, as applied to the company's purely interstate transactions, violated the Commerc
• Ken Realty Co., Inc. v. Johnson
  138 F.2d 809· 5th Cir.· 1943-11-29 ·cited 2×
  A private corporation in possession of property sold by the United States, with legal title retained by the US to secure the balance of the purchase price, has a taxable interest in the property.
• Walling v. Emery Wholesale Co.
  138 F.2d 548· 5th Cir.· 1943-11-03 ·cited 2×
  The court affirmed the denial of the injunction, finding no abuse of discretion by the trial court.
• Bowden v. City OF Fort Smith
  135 F.2d 981· 8th Cir.· 1943-06-09 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Supreme Court's decision rendered the current appeals moot, requiring reversal and dismissal.
• Lindsey v. McCLURE
  136 F.2d 65· 10th Cir.· 1943-05-24 ·cited 2×
  The State Engineer of New Mexico lacks jurisdiction to prohibit the storage and use of water in New Mexico for lands in Colorado, provided such use does not adversely affect water rights in New Mexico.
• Storrie v. McAlester Fuel Co.
  133 F.2d 1003· 10th Cir.· 1943-02-19 ·cited 2×
  The court held that a lien obtained by execution levy more than four months prior to the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition, even if enforced within that period, does not constitute an act of bankruptcy.
• Borron v. El Paso Nat. Bank of El Paso
  133 F.2d 698· 5th Cir.· 1943-02-10 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the trust deed securing bonds issued by a water power control district is valid, but the trial court's injunction was too broad and must be revised.
• Sandlin v. Gragg
  133 F.2d 114· 10th Cir.· 1943-01-11 ·cited 2×
  The court held that a federal court injunction against state court proceedings to relitigate issues already decided in federal court was improper under 28 U.S.C. § 379, and that a prior settlement and satisfaction of judgment in federal court barred subsequent attempts to revive
• Threedy v. Brennan
  131 F.2d 488· 7th Cir.· 1942-11-24 ·cited 2×
  A lot owner in a platted subdivision is entitled to use a common area designated as 'Beach' for lake access, as this use is not inconsistent with a restrictive covenant maintaining the property as first-class residential.
• Hotel Markham, Inc. v. Ball
  131 F.2d 424· 5th Cir.· 1942-11-06 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the parties before it were sufficient to interpret the trust instruments and terminate the trust, and that the lower court's decree was appropriate.
• Peck v. Howard
  130 F.2d 1001· 9th Cir.· 1942-10-21 ·cited 2×·via Action For Injunction
  The court held that the bankruptcy court's order restraining state court proceedings to preserve the status quo pending a determination of jurisdiction was not an abuse of discretion.
• BOH v. Pan Am. Petroleum Corp.
  128 F.2d 864· 5th Cir.· 1942-06-16 ·cited 2×
  The court held that using leased premises for commercial advertising of unrelated products violates the lease agreement under Louisiana law, and injunction is an appropriate remedy.
• Nat'l Hosp. Serv. Soc., Inc. v. Jordan
  128 F.2d 460· D.C. Cir.· 1942-05-28 ·cited 2×·via Mandatory Injunction
  A party cannot invoke estoppel to obtain a license that a statute forbids, especially when it would prejudice the public interest.
• City OF Forsyth v. Mountain States Power Co.
  127 F.2d 583· 9th Cir.· 1942-04-27 ·cited 2×
  A federal court must dismiss an action if the plaintiff fails to affirmatively establish jurisdiction, particularly when the amount in controversy is denied and not proven.
• In re Tinkoff. Tinkoff v. Gold
  123 F.2d 528· 7th Cir.· 1941-10-27 ·cited 2×
  The bankruptcy court had the power to vacate its prior restraining order and allow the warehouseman to proceed with the sale of chattels for unpaid storage charges.
• Barber Asphalt Corp. v. LA Fera Grecco Contracting Co.
  122 F.2d 701· 3d Cir.· 1941-09-04 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the lower court's judgment should be modified in specific respects concerning patent invalidity and the scope of an injunction.
• Saltz Bros., Inc. v. Saltz
  122 F.2d 79· D.C. Cir.· 1941-08-04 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Saltzes were entitled to salaries and bonuses until September 26, 1935, but not thereafter, as they became trespassers after that date.
• Mitchell Irr. Dist. v. Sharp
  121 F.2d 964· 10th Cir.· 1941-07-18 ·cited 2×
  A suit against state water officials for exceeding their lawful authority and acting arbitrarily is not barred by the Eleventh Amendment, even if it affects state water administration.
• Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butchers Workmen OF N. Am. v. Spreckels
  119 F.2d 64· 9th Cir.· 1941-04-11 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction because no federal law was violated and no diversity of citizenship or amount in controversy was shown.
• Beasley v. Burnett
  146 Fla. 421· Fla.· 1941-03-25 ·cited 2×
  Beasley sought to enjoin the clerk from selling tax certificates to Ellis under the Murphy Act, claiming fraud and collusion. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's dismissal, holding that Beasley failed to make a timely application under the Murphy Act and therefor
• S. Ry. Co. v. Painter
  117 F.2d 100· 8th Cir.· 1941-01-10 ·cited 2×·via Action For Injunction
  A federal court may enjoin a state court's injunction that interferes with the federal court's jurisdiction over a case properly before it, even if the state injunction is in personam.
• Peacock v. Roberts
  142 Fla. 701· Fla.· 1940-05-06 ·cited 2×·via Mandatory Injunction
  Petitioners sought a writ of certiorari to review a circuit court's denial of a mandatory injunction requiring election officers to perform statutory duties for a primary election scheduled for May 7, 1940. The Florida Supreme Court denied the petition as moot because the electio
• Brown v. Winton
  143 Fla. 478· Fla.· 1940-03-29 ·cited 2×
  Taxpayers of Sumter County challenged the Board of County Commissioners' $1,500 expenditure toward construction of a State Marketing Bureau and cold storage facility at Bushnell. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's dismissal, holding that the expenditure constitu
• Dickey v. City of Fort Lauderdale
  134 Fla. 193· Fla.· 1938-10-10 ·cited 2×
  This case reviews a lower court's decision denying an injunction against a city's issuance of hospital revenue certificates. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling, finding that sufficient evidence supported the city's ability to repay the certificates from hospita
• State Live Stock Sanitary Bd. & State Comm'n of Game & Fresh Water Fish v. Sheets
  131 Fla. 41· Fla.· 1938-01-08 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld a lower court's temporary restraining order against state agencies seeking to enforce four 1937 statutes authorizing the slaughter and removal of wild deer in limited South Florida areas. The court found the statutory scheme constitutionally defec
• Sharp v. Lanier
  123 Fla. 251· Fla.· 1936-03-12 ·cited 2×
  This case involves a dispute over the collection of taxes on coin-operated devices under a 1935 Florida Act. The appellants argued that the Act improperly allowed for double taxation. The court affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the complaint, relying on a prior, similar rul
• Anderson v. Tower Amusement Co.
  118 Fla. 895· Fla.· 1935-03-26 ·cited 2×
  The Supreme Court of Florida reviewed an order denying a preliminary injunction. The appellees confessed error, agreeing the lower court erred. The court reversed the denial of the injunction and vacated a previously issued constitutional writ.
• Ridley v. Smotherman
  116 Fla. 701· Fla.· 1934-09-28 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an injunction suit, finding that the grounds for dismissal were matters of defense rather than reasons to dismiss the entire complaint.
• Poole v. Devane
  113 Fla. 53· Fla.· 1933-11-26 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed the trial court's denial of motions to dismiss and dissolve a temporary injunction in a case where the property owner challenged the validity of tax deeds issued for alleged non-payment of 1925 taxes. The court held that the county commissioners
• City of Miami v. Lee
  112 Fla. 848· Fla.· 1933-11-24 ·cited 2×
  This case addresses whether a 1929 gasoline tax law was repealed by later 1931 acts. The court held that the earlier law's provision for automatic adjustment of the tax rate remained in effect, as the later acts did not explicitly repeal or implicitly contradict it.
• Swanson v. Therrell
  112 Fla. 474· Fla.· 1933-10-27 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a 1931 statute authorizing the Broward County Port Authority to levy special assessments based on legislative findings of special benefits to district properties is unconstitutional because it makes the legislative determination of benefits con
• Keefe v. Adams
  106 Fla. 731· Fla.· 1932-06-03 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court granted a temporary restraining order enjoining St. Petersburg city officials from expending bond interest funds appropriated by Ordinance 737-A and a tax levy resolution for any purpose other than interest on municipal bonds. The court exercised its con
• Great N. Utils. Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n
  D. Mont.· 1931-08-18 ·cited 2×
  The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's grant of an injunction, holding that the Public Service Commission's order was invalid because it failed to provide the utility company a fair return on the fair value of its property, as required by the Fourteenth Amendment. The
• The Dowling Co. v. Hires
  97 Fla. 250· Fla.· 1929-02-20 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a lower court's injunction, finding it improperly covered land the complainant had not possessed for the statutory period. The case was remanded for an injunction decree limited to the properly possessed lands.
• Lizzie S. Sperry v. City of Tampa
  96 Fla. 567· Fla.· 1928-11-20 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, upholding the City of Tampa's right to issue paving assessment certificates against a property owner's land. The court found no reversible error in the chancellor's findings regarding the assessments.
• McRae v. McSwain
  95 Fla. 893· Fla.· 1928-05-10 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's injunction against county commissioners, finding a statute authorizing bond issuance for a hospital was too indefinite and incomplete to permit county taxation for the project.
• W. Union Tel. Co. v. Tax Comm'n of Ohio
  S.D. Ohio· 1927-07-28 ·cited 2×
  The court held that an injunction would not lie against the tax commission to enjoin the certification of property valuations for tax purposes. The dissenting opinion argued that the court lacked jurisdiction because assuming control over the commission's discretionary equalizati
• City of Hernando v. Robertson
  97 Fla. 1083· Fla.· 1927-07-27 ·cited 2×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision that overruled a demurrer and denied a motion to dismiss a bill seeking to enjoin the collection of a municipal tax. The Court found the act authorizing the tax to be unconstitutional.
• Hendry v. Kellow
  94 Fla. 23· Fla.· 1927-06-15 ·cited 2×
  This case involves a challenge to a city's payment for improvements made in an area later annexed into the city. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, holding that the legislature's act of expanding the city limits and validating prior contracts rendered the payment vali
• Fla. Power Corp. v. Ocklawaha Reclamation Farms
  93 Fla. 740· Fla.· 1927-04-05 ·cited 2×
  Florida Power Corporation appealed from a trial court order granting a temporary restraining injunction and denying its motion to dissolve that injunction in a suit by Ocklawaha Reclamation Farms seeking to rescind certain contracts and prevent destruction of property. The Florid
• Gettis A. Henderson v. Henderson
  87 Fla. 470· Fla.· 1924-05-14 ·cited 2×
  A court of equity has jurisdiction to compel an accounting between a guardian and ward and to enjoin enforcement of a judgment against the guardian's sureties on a guardianship bond when the sureties' liability depends on the outcome of that accounting and the ward's claims appea
• State v. Florida East Coast Railway
  80 Fla. 411· Fla.· 1920-06-24 ·cited 2×·via Mandatory Injunction
  The State of Florida sought to recover overcharges collected by Florida East Coast Railway in violation of freight rate regulations. The Supreme Court affirmed that a general statute of limitations applies to the action rather than a special limitation period, and that the statut
• Moran v. LeJune
  78 Fla. 643· Fla.· 1919-12-19 ·cited 2×
  This case concerns the interpretation of Florida's citrus fruit maturity statute. The court affirmed an injunction preventing the seizure of grapefruit, holding that the color of the fruit on the tree, indicating ripeness, was sufficient for shipment even if it failed a subsequen
• Mast v. Baker
  69 Fla. 585· Fla.· 1915-05-11 ·cited 2×
  Mast sought to enjoin Sheriff Baker from selling land levied upon in execution of a judgment in favor of Guild. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the dissolution of the restraining order, holding that the judgment creditor Guild was a necessary party defendant who was not proper