Injunction

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• Cassimus v. Ellrich Homes Co.
  158 Fla. 499· Fla.· 1947-02-14 ·via Mandatory Injunction
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decree awarding a mandatory injunction due to material discrepancies between the alleged facts, the court's findings, and the parties' understanding, which were not addressed by the Chancellor. The court also noted the potential
• Gainer v. Wandeck
  158 Fla. 486· Fla.· 1947-02-07
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision, holding that a tax deed executed in 1939 was void due to inadequate publication, and that a subsequent quit claim deed executed by heirs was ineffective because they lacked possession or right to possession at the time. T
• Coffey v. Smith
  159 F.2d 277· 7th Cir.· 1946-12-24 ·via Injunction Pendente Lite
  The court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction to enjoin the enforcement of a price control order, as exclusive jurisdiction rests with the Emergency Court of Appeals.
• In re Plankinton BLDG. Co. Harvey v. Breed
  158 F.2d 786· 7th Cir.· 1946-12-23
  The court held that the District Court did not err in enjoining state court actions that contravened a consummated reorganization plan and prior injunctions.
• Diven v. Porter
  157 F.2d 593· 8th Cir.· 1946-10-18
  The court held that the Food Products Regulation No. 1, Supplement 7, Amendment 6, was controlling for the sale, not the later re-issued Maximum Price Regulation No. 306.
• Provo City v. Denver & R. G. W. R. Co.
  156 F.2d 710· 10th Cir.· 1946-07-25
  The court held that equitable estoppel cannot be invoked to prevent a city from reopening a street when the city failed to follow statutory procedures for vacating it.
• Cooper v. Anderson
  156 F.2d 564· D.C. Cir.· 1946-06-20
  The District Court correctly dismissed the complaint for lack of jurisdiction, as exclusive jurisdiction to determine the validity of the regulation lies with the Emergency Court of Appeals.
• Beem v. Jones
  14 Fla. Supp. 103· Hillsborough Cty. Cir. Ct.· 1946-05-20
  Plaintiff, owner of a bathing beach on Lake Ellen, sought an injunction against defendants operating a suction dredge that was muddying the lake waters during the bathing season, destroying his beach business. The court granted a partial injunction prohibiting dredging during the
• Porter v. City of Charleston
  155 F.2d 209· 4th Cir.· 1946-04-27
  The court held that the Rent Regulation does not apply to a city's eviction of occupants from property acquired through eminent domain for public use, as no landlord-tenant relationship exists.
• Pufahl v. Bowles
  154 F.2d 427· 8th Cir.· 1946-04-09 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the defendants could not adjust their maximum prices for gray iron castings based on unstated variables, as their filed pricing method stated its rates were all-inclusive and the regulation did not permit adding production costs as 'charges'.
• Allen v. United States
  154 F.2d 329· D.C. Cir.· 1946-03-25
  The court held that actions seeking injunctions against the Treasury or money damages against judicial/executive officers for official acts cannot be maintained.
• Grizzard v. THE City OF Leesburg
  157 Fla. 192· Fla.· 1946-03-19
  The Florida Supreme Court considered whether the City of Leesburg could retroactively impose municipal taxes on territory it had excluded from its boundaries in 1929. The court held that the 1929 statute's purpose was to relieve the excluded territory from municipal taxation, and
• Fisher v. Time, Inc.
  153 F.2d 806· 7th Cir.· 1946-03-04 ·via Permanent Injunction
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction because it should not interfere with the jurisdiction already obtained by a state court of concurrent jurisdiction.
• Bowles v. Indianapolis Rys., Inc.
  154 F.2d 218· 7th Cir.· 1946-03-01 ·via Temporary Injunction
• Barber v. Vinson
  153 F.2d 130· D.C. Cir.· 1946-01-21
  The court held that the Mexican Claims Act of 1942 controls payments and bars the appellant's attempt to secure funds through injunction or receiver.
• Cable v. Walker
  152 F.2d 23· D.C. Cir.· 1945-12-10
  The court held that the evidence supporting the Postmaster General's fraud order was substantial and affirmed the lower court's denial of an injunction.
• Estep v. State
  156 Fla. 433· Fla.· 1945-10-05
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld an injunction barring William Estep from practicing medicine anywhere in Florida, rejecting his claims that the order striking his answer was arbitrary and that the statewide scope of the injunction was too broad. The court held that practicing me
• Bowles v. Sanden & Ferguson Co.
  149 F.2d 320· 9th Cir.· 1945-05-07
  The court held that the trial court's finding of no violation was erroneous and that an injunction should be issued.
• Indep. Serv. Corp. v. Tousant
  149 F.2d 204· 1st Cir.· 1945-05-04
  The court held that the Massachusetts statute prohibiting self-insurers from engaging service companies to investigate, adjust, or settle claims is a constitutional exercise of police power.
• Bowles v. Franceschini
  145 F.2d 510· 1st Cir.· 1944-11-10
  The Administrator may recover damages for violations of price regulations even if committed in good faith, as the statute imposes absolute liability for such violations.
• Leonardo v. Leonardo
  145 F.2d 849· D.C. Cir.· 1944-11-06
  The court held that an injunction is not the proper remedy to restore possession of property when an adequate remedy at law exists and the circumstances do not warrant equitable intervention.
• Walling v. Knudsen
  145 F.2d 161· 7th Cir.· 1944-10-28
  The court held that the defendants' business operations, despite a temporary cessation, were not moot and that the lower court's findings of fact regarding violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act were supported by the record.
• Disston Island Drainage Dist. v. Daniel
  155 Fla. 28· Fla.· 1944-10-17
  The court held that landowners' claims of no benefit from a drainage district's maintenance taxes were insufficient to justify an injunction, especially when raised late and without alleging inability to utilize statutory relief mechanisms.
• Fla. Ass'n of Ins. Agents v. Larson
  155 Fla. 13· Fla.· 1944-10-13
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld the insurance commissioner's authority to license automobile dealers as insurance agents despite their business relationships with General Motors Corporation, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, and Motors Insurance Corporation. The court found
• Bonds v. Smith
  143 F.2d 369· D.C. Cir.· 1944-06-12 ·via Mandatory Injunction
  An unprobated will can be admitted into evidence to show privity of estate for adverse possession purposes, even if not sufficient to prove title.
• Land v. Bass
  142 F.2d 6· 5th Cir.· 1944-05-02 ·via Temporary Injunction
  The court held that the trial court correctly denied specific performance and a temporary injunction regarding eviction, but erred in dismissing the claim for treble damages for overpaid rent.
• Lives v. Nat'l Mineral Co.
  142 F.2d 315· 7th Cir.· 1944-04-26 ·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the statute of limitations began to run when the plaintiff was first enjoined from using the machines, not upon the final adjudication of the patent infringement suit.
• Smith v. Fourth Nat. Bank of Tulsa
  141 F.2d 294· 10th Cir.· 1944-03-15
  The court held that a state court's judgment, even if erroneous, does not violate due process or equal protection if the court had jurisdiction.
• Bowles v. Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.
  141 F.2d 120· 8th Cir.· 1944-03-11
  The court held that the district court's injunction was improperly restricted and vacated the judgment, remanding for a new trial.
• State ex rel. R. F. Neafie v. Butler
  154 Fla. 23· Fla.· 1944-01-21
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a trial court order requiring strict compliance with a mandamus writ directing defendants to levy taxes for payment of specific bond interest coupons. The Court held that the defendant was entitled to payment only for coupons actually listed in
• Falstaff Brewing Co. v. Lemp Brewing Co.
  139 F.2d 26· 7th Cir.· 1943-12-23
  The court held that the appellee's shield design did not infringe upon the appellant's registered trademarks and that there was no deceptive similarity or palming off.
• Kersh Lake Drainage Dist. v. State Bank & Tr. Co. of Wellston
  138 F.2d 486· 8th Cir.· 1943-10-26 ·via Mandatory Injunction
  The court held that the district's motion to wind up the receivership and dissolve the injunction was without merit, as the prior appellate decision affirming the decree was binding and the district court correctly applied Arkansas law regarding mandatory injunctions.
• FAY LEW v. Mamber
  153 Fla. 281· Fla.· 1943-07-03
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a bill of complaint seeking to enjoin a landlord-tenant eviction action. The tenant argued the rental contract was improvident and that, as a married woman, she was not bound by it, but the court found no equity in the bill.
• S. J. Groves & Sons Co. v. Warren
  135 F.2d 264· D.C. Cir.· 1943-04-19 ·via Mandatory Injunction
  The court held that a contractor cannot use a mandatory injunction to compel payment of a disputed claim against the government when the dispute involves a question of law, and an adequate remedy exists in the Court of Claims.
• Yellow Cab Transit Co. v. Overcash
  133 F.2d 228· 8th Cir.· 1942-12-23
  The court held that the district court did not err in dismissing the complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief.
• Bank of Am. Nat. Tr. & Sav. Ass'n v. Douglas
  132 F.2d 9· D.C. Cir.· 1942-11-16
  The court held that the Bank's supplemental complaint failed to demonstrate grounds for further relief, and the matter was moot.
• LEE v. Herndon
  151 Fla. 657· Fla.· 1942-10-30
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decree enjoining the Comptroller from enforcing Florida's 1941 chain store tax against Herndon, holding that his individually-owned Western Auto Associate Store did not qualify as a chain store under the statute because he maintain
• Gill v. Rhomberg
  152 Fla. 262· Fla.· 1942-10-13
  Walter Gill sought specific performance of a land purchase option against Mary K. Rhomberg, while T. N. Carlton intervened claiming fee simple ownership and filed a bill to quiet title. The Florida Supreme Court upheld the circuit court's consolidation of the two chancery suits a
• Fla. Nat'l Bldg. Corp. v. The Miami Beach First Nat'l Bank
  151 Fla. 276· Fla.· 1942-08-04
  The court held that a trust agreement allowing removal of a trustee by a majority of bondholders does not require a showing of good cause for such removal.
• York v. Whitman
  151 Fla. 42· Fla.· 1942-07-07
  The Florida Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings against a dentist charged under an older dental practice statute could continue even after the legislature enacted a comprehensive replacement statute, where the substantive offenses and punishments remained identical a
• O'Higgins v. Andreu
  150 Fla. 330· Fla.· 1942-04-07 ·via Mandatory Injunction
  O'Higgins, a lawful liquor dealer in a wet county, challenges the seizure and confiscation of his entire truck of liquor because one portion was being delivered to a customer in a dry county. The Florida Supreme Court held that only the specifically contraband liquor (the portion
• Sw. Bell Tel. Co. v. Tex. & N. O. R. Co.
  125 F.2d 699· 5th Cir.· 1942-02-17
  The court held that the condemnation judgments did not grant the telephone company the right to lease its poles to another company or permit that company to use the right of way.
• Price v. Block
  124 F.2d 738· 7th Cir.· 1941-12-13 ·via Action For Injunction
  The court held that the district court correctly dismissed the complaint for want of equity, as the probate court had primary jurisdiction over the estate matters and the claims presented.
• State v. Chillingworth
  147 Fla. 721· Fla.· 1941-07-15
  This court considered a petition for an alternative writ of mandamus and objections concerning a prior decree that enjoined the payment of excessive compensation to Julius and Herbert Davidson.
• Sunday Sch. Union of African Methodist Episcopal Church v. Walden
  121 F.2d 719· 6th Cir.· 1941-06-25
  The court held that the A.M.E. Church, as the beneficial owner, could sue its sub-trustee (the Union) to enforce trust duties, and that the Union trustee could be removed for mismanagement and unauthorized actions.
• Willis v. Phillips
  147 Fla. 368· Fla.· 1941-05-30 ·via Mandatory Injunction
  A Florida property owner sought a mandatory injunction to compel the Board of County Commissioners to remove a ditch and culvert constructed as part of road improvements, claiming the water drainage damaged his crops. The court upheld the denial of the injunction, finding that th
• Smith v. Woodruff
  147 Fla. 303· Fla.· 1941-05-27
  In this habeas corpus case, the Florida Supreme Court held that the City of Tampa was estopped from prosecuting an attorney for violating a municipal ordinance requiring payment of a license tax after the city had attempted to enforce a different (higher) license ordinance that t
• Campbell v. City of Chicago
  119 F.2d 1014· 7th Cir.· 1941-05-07
  A municipality may improve its streets, including narrowing sidewalks for vehicular traffic, without being compelled to pay for consequential damages to abutting property owners as a condition precedent.
• Nat'l Popsicle Corp. v. Kroll
  119 F.2d 378· 2d Cir.· 1941-04-28
  The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the contempt proceedings after a prior reversal, and that the proceedings could continue based on existing findings.
• McAllister v. McAllister
  146 Fla. 649· Fla.· 1941-04-18 ·via Temporary Injunction
  This case addresses whether a trial court had authority to defer ruling on a motion for temporary injunction and ne exeat, instead ordering the defendant to file an answer and setting the matter for later argument. The Florida Supreme Court held that the chancellor properly exerc