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

• Wm. W. Charles v. The City of Miami
  125 Fla. 110· Fla.· 1936-08-03 ·cited 22×
  The court considered whether the City of Miami could issue revenue certificates to finance a stadium without a freeholder election. The court held that pledging future revenues from a revenue-producing project to secure a loan requires freeholder approval under the state constitu
• State v. The Bd. of Trs. of The Salvation Army
  102 Fla. 219· Fla.· 1931-06-28 ·cited 22×
  The Florida Supreme Court denied a writ of prohibition sought by George Meredith to stop equity proceedings brought by The Salvation Army's Board of Trustees to enjoin him from removing personal property from a charitable home for girls after his removal as superintendent. The Co
• Tilden v. Smith
  94 Fla. 502· Fla.· 1927-08-01 ·cited 22×
  Riparian owners of property abutting Lake Johns sought an injunction to prevent a neighboring property owner from drilling a deep well to drain excess floodwaters that had risen abnormally due to heavy rainfall. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial of the injunction, hol
• Rawls v. City of Miami
  82 Fla. 65· Fla.· 1921-06-29 ·cited 22×
  The appellant sought an injunction to prevent the City of Miami from enforcing a plumbing ordinance, alleging it was unreasonable and costly. The court affirmed the denial of the injunction, finding no grounds for equitable relief.
• Morgan v. Marshall
  78 Fla. 59· Fla.· 1919-07-01 ·cited 22×·via Injunction Bond
  The court affirmed a lower court's denial of a motion to stay execution on a judgment. The defendants argued that a default judgment was improperly entered due to attorney illness, a settlement agreement was breached, and the judgment/execution forms were defective. The appellate
• Interstate Lumber Co. v. Fife
  70 Fla. 178· Fla.· 1915-07-13 ·cited 22×
  Interstate Lumber Company sought equitable relief through a bill in chancery to enjoin a trespass action and reform descriptions in timber leases. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's dismissal, holding that the bill failed to adequately allege essential facts and
• Johnson v. Effie McLean Elliott
  64 Fla. 318· Fla.· 1912-06-01 ·cited 22×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decree enjoining Cross & Johnson from using leased land for turpentine purposes, holding that Mary Hardy was estopped from conveying against a prior conveyance made in her name to which she had acquiesced, and that the lessees had
• Leonard v. Baylen St. Wharf Co.
  59 Fla. 547· Fla.· 1910-01-01 ·cited 22×
  This case concerns whether a wharf franchise granted by the state can be sold by an administrator to satisfy a decedent's debts, thereby divesting the heirs of their rights. The court held that such a franchise is a property right subject to sale for debts, provided public intere
• Burnham v. Driggers
  44 Fla. 168· Fla.· 1902-01-01 ·cited 22×·via Dissolution Of Injunction
  The Florida Supreme Court dismissed an appeal due to a defective clerk's certificate and the improper nature of the appeal itself. The court found that a separate appeal could not be taken from an order dissolving an injunction when the bill had also been dismissed.
• Crawford v. Bradford
  23 Fla. 404· Fla.· 1887-06-01 ·cited 22×
  Crawford challenged a Florida statute authorizing beef inspection clerks to collect twenty-five cents per hide inspected, arguing the statute was unconstitutional and seeking recovery of amounts paid and an injunction against future collections. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed
• Pensacola & Atl. R. R. Co. v. Jackson
  21 Fla. 146· Fla.· 1884-06-01 ·cited 22×
  Jackson owned a town lot in Milton, Florida that the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Company entered and converted into a railroad bed without prior agreement or adequate compensation. The Supreme Court reversed the lower court's denial of the railroad's demurrer to Jackson's bil
• Offshore OF THE Palm Beaches, Inc. v. Lynch
  741 F.3d 1251· 11th Cir.· 2014-02-03 ·cited 21×
  A vessel owner, Offshore of the Palm Beaches, Inc., appealed a district court order allowing a single claimant, Lisa Lynch, to pursue her personal injury tort claim in state court despite Offshore's invocation of the Limitation of Liability Act in federal court. The Eleventh Circ
• Russell v. Deidra L. Doughty
  28 So. 3d 169· Fla. 1st DCA· 2010-02-12 ·cited 21×
  Charles Russell appeals two injunctions for protection against repeat violence filed by his neighbors. The court reversed the injunctions because the alleged second incident—yelling profanities and threats—did not constitute violence under Florida law, leaving only one incident o
• Katarina Loidl v. I & E Grp., Inc.
  927 So. 2d 1016· Fla. 2d DCA· 2006-04-19 ·cited 21×
  Katarina Loidl filed 27 notices of lis pendens against properties owned by her husband's business, I & E Group, Inc., during her divorce proceeding. The trial court discharged the notices because I & E was not a party to the dissolution action. The appellate court affirmed, holdi
• Reed v. Reed
  816 So. 2d 1246· Fla. 5th DCA· 2002-05-31 ·cited 21×·via Domestic Violence Injunction
  The court held that the trial court erred in denying a motion to vacate an injunction without a hearing and sufficient time for service.
• Seminole Ent., Inc. v. City OF Casselberry
  811 So. 2d 693· Fla. 5th DCA· 2001-11-30 ·cited 21×·via Permanent Injunction
  Seminole Entertainment, Inc. appeals the denial of its temporary injunction against the City of Casselberry's revocation of its adult entertainment license. The court reversed, finding that the revocation hearing violated due process because the presiding mayor exhibited bias and
• Offshore Marine Towing, Inc. v. SEA TOW Servs. Int'l, Inc.
  778 So. 2d 510· Fla. 4th DCA· 2001-02-28 ·cited 21×·via Temporary Injunction
  Offshore Marine Towing appealed a temporary injunction granted against it in a suit between competing marine assistance companies. The court affirmed the injunction on the merits but remanded for an evidentiary hearing on the injunction bond amount, as required by Florida Rule of
• Amendments to the Fla. Fam. Law Rules
  713 So. 2d 1· Fla.· 1998-02-26 ·cited 21×·via Domestic Violence Injunction
  The Florida Supreme Court adopted comprehensive amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure and revised family law forms to simplify and improve the family law litigation process. The Court approved most proposed technical changes, adopted new rules regarding domestic
• Rollins v. Hon. Joseph P. Baker
  683 So. 2d 1138· Fla. 5th DCA· 1996-12-13 ·cited 21×·via Injunction For Protection
  A judge's ex parte communications and gratuitous comments can create a well-grounded fear of bias, necessitating disqualification.
• Cnty. OF Pasco v. Chris and Wendy Riehl
  635 So. 2d 17· Fla.· 1994-04-14 ·cited 21×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld a district court decision finding section 767.12 of the Florida Statutes unconstitutional because it allowed the government to classify a dog as dangerous and impose substantial restrictions on the owner's property without providing a pre-deprivat
• Coastal Unilube, Inc. v. Smith
  598 So. 2d 200· Fla. 4th DCA· 1992-05-06 ·cited 21×
  Coastal Unilube challenges a trial court's dissolution of a temporary injunction enforcing a non-compete agreement against a former employee. The court reversed, holding that continued employment constitutes adequate consideration for a covenant not to compete in an at-will emplo
• Hathcock v. Hathcock
  533 So. 2d 802· Fla. 1st DCA· 1988-09-29 ·cited 21×
  The court reversed a temporary injunction issued in a marital dissolution proceeding because it was granted without compliance with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610. The injunction prohibited the husband from disposing of marital property, harassing his wife, and awarded the
• Public Citizen v. Liggett Grp., Inc.
  858 F.2d 775· 1st Cir.· 1988-09-28 ·cited 21×
  The court held that a district court retains the power to modify a protective order still in effect after final judgment, but lacks the power to impose new filing requirements on discovery materials post-judgment. The court also found that while formal intervention under Rule 24
• Chicago & N. W. Transp. Co. v. Ry. Labor Executives Ass'n
  855 F.2d 1277· 7th Cir.· 1988-08-23 ·cited 21×·via Status Quo Injunction
  The court held that the dispute over the sale of a rail line and its impact on employees is a 'minor dispute' under the Railway Labor Act, subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Railroad Adjustment Board, and thus a strike over it can be enjoined.
• Corning Glass Works v. United States Int'l Trade Comm'n
  799 F.2d 1559· Fed. Cir.· 1986-08-27 ·cited 21×
  The court affirmed the International Trade Commission's determination that Sumitomo's importation of optical waveguide fibers did not violate section 337 because the quantity of imports was de minimis and did not cause substantial injury to the domestic industry.
• Sudomir v. McMAHON
  767 F.2d 1456· 9th Cir.· 1985-08-12 ·cited 21×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The Secretary's interpretation of 'permanently residing in the United States under color of law' is unreasonable as applied to asylum applicants awaiting a final decision, and these plaintiffs are eligible for benefits.
• In re Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure
  458 So. 2d 245· Fla.· 1984-09-13 ·cited 21×
  The Florida Supreme Court adopted comprehensive amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, effective January 1, 1985, including new provisions for case management conferences, depositions by telephone, interrogatory limits, injunction procedures, and extraordinary remedi
• Schmidt v. Sherrill
  442 So. 2d 963· Fla. 4th DCA· 1983-09-07 ·cited 21×·via Mandatory Injunction
  This consolidated condominium dispute concerns whether unit owners violated a declaration of condominium by partially enclosing their balconies with sliding glass windows without unanimous consent. The court held that the alterations violated the declaration's restrictions on mod
• Humboldt OIL Co., Inc. v. Exxon Co.
  695 F.2d 386· 9th Cir.· 1982-12-28 ·cited 21×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA), a "conviction" for purposes of termination includes a conviction by the trial court, even if an appeal is pending.
• United Church OF THE Med. Ctr. v. Med. Ctr. Comm'n
  689 F.2d 693· 7th Cir.· 1982-09-23 ·cited 21×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the case for failure to exhaust administrative remedies and abused its discretion in denying preliminary injunctive relief.
• Munoz v. Cnty. OF Imperial
  667 F.2d 811· 9th Cir.· 1982-02-08 ·cited 21×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court held that the Anti-Injunction Act did not bar the federal injunction because the plaintiffs were "strangers" to the state court proceedings, and the preliminary injunction was properly granted.
• Musidor v. Great Am. Screen
  658 F.2d 60· 2d Cir.· 1981-08-21 ·cited 21×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The court affirmed the criminal contempt convictions, holding that the prosecution by civil litigant's counsel did not violate due process and that a jury trial was not required for the offenses as charged.
• Fla. Businessmen FOR Free Enter. v. The City OF Hollywood
  648 F.2d 956· 5th Cir.· 1981-06-10 ·cited 21×·via Injunction Pending Appeal
  The court granted the motion for a stay and enjoined enforcement of the ordinance pending appeal, finding a substantial likelihood of success on the merits.
• Erspan v. Badgett
  647 F.2d 550· 1st Cir.· 1981-06-10 ·cited 21×
  A divorce decree's award of military retirement benefits, even if labeled as property division under state law, can be considered nondischargeable alimony, maintenance, or support under federal bankruptcy law if it serves that substance. A district court can enjoin a party from r
• Dep't OF Revenue of the State of Fla. v. Anderson
  389 So. 2d 1034· Fla. 1st DCA· 1980-09-25 ·cited 21×
  The Florida Department of Revenue appeals a trial court's judgment enjoining collection of admissions taxes on deep-sea fishing boat customers for the period August 1, 1970 to February 6, 1972. The court affirms, finding that the Department is estopped from collecting these taxes
• Fla. High Sch. Activities Ass'n, Inc. v. Bradshaw
  369 So. 2d 398· Fla. 2d DCA· 1979-03-30 ·cited 21×
  The Florida High School Activities Association appealed a trial court's injunction preventing forfeiture of two football games won by Largo High School when an ineligible player participated. The court held that participation in interscholastic athletics is not a constitutionally
• Drivers v. Akers Motor Lines, Inc.
  582 F.2d 1336· 4th Cir.· 1978-09-19 ·cited 21×·via Boys Markets Injunction
  A federal court may enjoin an employer from further encumbering capital assets pending arbitration of union grievances, even during business liquidation, if the arbitration award could not otherwise restore the status quo.
• Am. Jewish Cong. v. Cyrus R. Vance
  575 F.2d 939· D.C. Cir.· 1978-04-21 ·cited 21×
  The court affirmed the dismissal of the complaint, finding that while Kaplan alleged a potential violation, he failed to exhaust administrative remedies, and Watkins lacked standing altogether.
• Leong T. MAR and Thick Gon Mar v. Kleppe
  520 F.2d 867· 10th Cir.· 1975-07-16 ·cited 21×·via Mandatory Injunction
  The court held that the Small Business Administration Administrator can be sued in district court for damages, and that plaintiffs are entitled to an opportunity to state a claim for declaratory relief.
• Commercial Sec. Bank v. Walker Bank & Tr. Co.
  456 F.2d 1352· 10th Cir.· 1972-03-09 ·cited 21×
  The court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction to issue a restraining order against the United States when the United States had not been served with process and had not submitted to the court's jurisdiction.
• Sperry Rand Corp. v. A-T-O
  447 F.2d 1387· 4th Cir.· 1971-09-07 ·cited 21×
  The court held that while liability and injunctive relief were properly found, the calculation of monetary damages was flawed, requiring a remand for reassessment.
• Cefalo v. Elwood Moffett
  449 F.2d 1193· D.C. Cir.· 1971-09-03 ·cited 21×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The appellate court modified a preliminary injunction to allow a union convention to authorize a referendum on a merger, conditioned on district court approval and consideration of the Secretary of Labor's input, to ensure a free and informed vote.
• A1A Mobile Home Park, Inc. v. Brevard Cnty.
  246 So. 2d 126· Fla. 4th DCA· 1971-03-26 ·cited 21×
  A1A Mobile Home Park sought a permanent injunction to prevent Brevard County from constructing and operating a sewage treatment plant located within 50 feet of the park. The trial court granted judgment on the pleadings in favor of the county, but the appellate court reversed, ho
• Silver Blue Lake Apts., Inc. v. Silver Blue Lake Home Owners Ass'n, Inc.
  245 So. 2d 609· Fla.· 1971-02-17 ·cited 21×
  Silver Blue Lake Apartments challenged an injunction prohibiting its tenants from using an artificial lake owned by a homeowners association, arguing it had an inalienable right to use all its property. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the doctrine of equitable se
• Mid-West Constr., Ltd. v. The United States
  387 F.2d 957· Ct. Cl.· 1967-12-15 ·cited 21×
  A contracting officer has the authority to make a binding award to a bidder, even if later found to be ineligible as a small business, if the delay in awaiting SBA determination would be disadvantageous to the government.
• The City OF Naples v. Conboy
  182 So. 2d 412· Fla.· 1965-10-13 ·cited 21×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld a circuit court decision invalidating City of Naples contracts and ordinances that granted tax exemptions to residential developers. The court held that municipalities lack statutory authority to bind themselves by contract to exempt property from
• United States v. Theron C. Lynd
  349 F.2d 785· 5th Cir.· 1965-06-16 ·cited 21×
  The court held that the evidence demanded a finding of pattern or practice discrimination in voter registration and that 'freezing' relief was appropriate. It also found error in ordering non-parties to cooperate with the registrar.
• Paul's Drugs, Inc. v. S. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co.
  175 So. 2d 203· Fla. 3d DCA· 1965-05-25 ·cited 21×
  A party continuing to collect payments for a utility after its agency agreement is terminated, causing customer confusion and potential harm to the utility's relations, can be enjoined.
• Cunningham v. Hester Dozer
  159 So. 2d 105· Fla. 3d DCA· 1963-12-23 ·cited 21×·via Dissolution Of Injunction
  Municipal officers sought to enjoin recall proceedings against them. The trial court dissolved a temporary injunction that had halted the recall election, and the officers appealed. The appellate court affirmed the dissolution, finding no abuse of discretion by the trial judge.
• Willis H. Luckie and his wife v. McCALL MFG. Co., Inc.
  153 So. 2d 311· Fla. 1st DCA· 1963-05-16 ·cited 21×
  McCall Mfg. Co. sued to enforce trademark rights in Hamilton County, and the defendants appealed an order denying their motion to dismiss for lack of venue and their motion to strike portions of the complaint. The court held that venue properly lay in Hamilton County because a ca