Injunction

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• Smith v. Woods
  178 F.2d 467· 5th Cir.· 1949-12-21 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the statute of limitations for damages does not apply to suits for equitable relief brought by the Housing Expediter, and laches is not imputable to the United States in such actions.
• City of St. Petersburg v. Florida Coastal Theatres
  43 So. 2d 525· Fla.· 1949-12-13 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision invalidating a city's excise tax on theatre admissions. The court held that the city lacked the specific legislative authority to impose such an excise tax and that, even if it had the power, the tax was unreasonably con
• Greider v. Woods
  177 F.2d 1016· 10th Cir.· 1949-11-07 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the Expediter, as an agency of the United States, can bring actions in federal court under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947 without a jurisdictional minimum amount, and that landlords cannot use a tenant's breach of lease covenants as a defense against restitu
• Colgrove v. United States
  176 F.2d 614· 9th Cir.· 1949-08-08 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the appellants were in criminal contempt for violating an injunction by advertising their product for conditions not listed on the label, as the advertising language constituted a 'prescription' under the injunction's terms.
• Tovar v. Jarecki
  173 F.2d 449· 7th Cir.· 1949-02-25 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the marihuana tax was a penalty, not a revenue measure, and therefore a court of equity could enjoin its collection despite statutory prohibitions.
• Missouri v. Tex. & N. O. R. Co.
  172 F.2d 768· 5th Cir.· 1949-02-24 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the proposed new tracks were industrial spurs, not extensions of the railroad line, and therefore did not require a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
• Woods v. Hillcrest Terrace Corp.
  170 F.2d 980· 8th Cir.· 1948-12-06 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the District Court erred in dismissing the complaint without allowing evidence or amendment, and in refusing a preliminary injunction.
• Whitehead v. Miami Laundry Co.
  160 Fla. 667· Fla.· 1948-07-09 ·cited 10×
  Miami Laundry Company sought to enjoin union representatives and former employees from picketing and announcing a strike. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the injunction, holding that peaceful picketing and persuasion are protected forms of free speech under the U.S. Constituti
• Leishman v. Radio Condenser Co.
  167 F.2d 890· 9th Cir.· 1948-05-04 ·cited 10×
  The court held that summary judgment for non-infringement was proper and that the injunction against asserting infringement was generally valid, but modified the judgment to clarify Leishman could proceed against Richards.
• Fleming v. Harrison
  162 F.2d 789· 8th Cir.· 1947-07-28 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the plaintiff presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case, and the trial court erred in directing a verdict for the defendants.
• McMURTREY v. Clark
  157 F.2d 703· D.C. Cir.· 1946-10-28 ·cited 10×·via Mandatory Injunction
  The court held that the District Court correctly dismissed the appellant's complaint for a mandatory injunction and mandamus.
• Porter v. Block
  156 F.2d 264· 4th Cir.· 1946-05-23 ·cited 10×
  The court held that it lacked power to issue a mandatory injunction for a price application after sales were completed, thus no basis for triple damages.
• McCOMBS v. West
  155 F.2d 601· 5th Cir.· 1946-05-17 ·cited 10×
  Bondholders are bound by state court judgments excluding land from a city, even if not parties, because the city represented their interests in those suits and they took bonds subject to the exclusion statute.
• Bowles v. Mannie & Co.
  155 F.2d 129· 7th Cir.· 1946-03-13 ·cited 10×
  The court held that sales between related entities, acting as wholesalers to each other, did not constitute a 'recognized distributive function' under the Emergency Price Control Act regulations, justifying an injunction for price and record-keeping violations.
• Agnew v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Reserve Sys.
  153 F.2d 785· D.C. Cir.· 1946-02-13 ·cited 10×·via Mandatory Injunction
  The court held that the Board of Governors' interpretation of "primarily engaged" as meaning "substantially" or "importantly" engaged, rather than "chiefly" or "principally" engaged, was an error of law.
• Bowles v. Tex. Liquor Control Bd.
  148 F.2d 265· 5th Cir.· 1945-03-23 ·cited 10×·via Action For Injunction
  The court held that the price control regulations apply to judicial sales of distilled spirits by governmental bodies, regardless of whether the function is governmental or proprietary.
• Tunstall v. Bhd. of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen
  140 F.2d 35· 4th Cir.· 1944-01-10 ·cited 10×
  Federal courts lack jurisdiction to grant relief under the Railway Labor Act for claims of discriminatory bargaining practices by a union, except where the Act expressly provides for such jurisdiction.
• Bd. of Com'rs of Pawnee Cnty. v. United States
  139 F.2d 248· 10th Cir.· 1943-11-26 ·cited 10×
  The court held that lands conveyed to the United States in trust for Indian beneficiaries under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act became nontaxable on the date the deeds were executed and delivered, not upon formal departmental approval.
• Johnson v. Yellow Cab Transit Co.
  137 F.2d 274· 10th Cir.· 1943-07-26 ·cited 10×·via Mandatory Injunction
  A state cannot prohibit the interstate transportation of intoxicating liquor through its territory, even if destined for a point within the state where its sale or possession is illegal.
• Parker v. United States
  135 F.2d 54· 1st Cir.· 1943-04-13 ·cited 10×·via Mandatory Injunction
  The court held that the compensatory fine imposed on Parker was calculated correctly according to the prior mandate, as his deliberate actions rendered the corporation incapable of complying with court decrees.
• Guar. Underwriters, Inc. v. Johnson (two cases)
  133 F.2d 54· 5th Cir.· 1943-01-15 ·cited 10×
  The court held that a district court lacks jurisdiction to enjoin an SEC investigation into potential securities law violations, and that the proper remedy for unlawful demands is to refuse compliance and raise the issue in enforcement proceedings.
• John T. Lloyd Labs., Inc. v. Lloyd Bros. Pharmacists, Inc.
  131 F.2d 703· 6th Cir.· 1942-11-30 ·cited 10×
  The court held that while the appellant's use of its corporate name caused confusion and constituted unfair competition, a perpetual injunction against its use was too broad; however, the injunction against the 'Lloydson' trademark and the use of trade secrets and mailing lists w
• Lungren v. Strawn
  151 Fla. 106· Fla.· 1942-07-10 ·cited 10×
  This case involves riparian owners suing another owner for allegedly excessive water pumping from a lake for irrigation, causing damage to their crops. The court affirmed the dismissal of the complaint, finding the defendant's water use was reasonable and the damage was likely du
• Brown-Crummer Inv. Co. v. City of Purcell
  128 F.2d 400· 10th Cir.· 1942-05-06 ·cited 10×
  The court held that where street improvement bonds are delinquent and the fund is insufficient, they are payable pro rata, not in numerical order, and a party seeking equitable relief must do equity.
• Leco Props., Inc. v. R. E. Crummer & Co.
  128 F.2d 110· 5th Cir.· 1942-05-05 ·cited 10×
  The court held that while municipal bankruptcy jurisdiction is limited, a city's consent can allow court control over funds, but a contempt order was improper when the underlying injunction was dissolved and the creditor acted in good faith.
• Goldberg v. Tri-States Theatre Corp.
  126 F.2d 26· 8th Cir.· 1942-03-03 ·cited 10×
  A restrictive covenant in a sublease, intended to protect the lessee's interest and ancillary to a commercial transaction, is enforceable against subsequent parties with notice, even if the original lease was purportedly cancelled by surrender rather than forfeiture, and even if
• SUN OIL Co. v. Burford
  124 F.2d 467· 5th Cir.· 1941-12-29 ·cited 10×
  Federal courts should not decide state law issues regarding oil conservation permits when no federal constitutional violation is shown, deferring to state courts.
• Int'l Bhd. OF Teamsters v. Keystone Freight Lines, Inc.
  123 F.2d 326· 10th Cir.· 1941-10-24 ·cited 10×
  The denial of a labor union's motion to intervene in an injunction action against trucking companies was an error, but the appeal from that denial is moot because the union and its members were not bound by the subsequent injunction against the companies.
• Sims v. Cent. Tr. Co. In re Fid. Assur. Ass'n. Sims
  123 F.2d 89· 4th Cir.· 1941-10-21 ·cited 10×
  The court affirmed the interlocutory injunction, finding that the lower court did not improvidently exercise its discretion.
• DOW v. Ickes
  123 F.2d 909· D.C. Cir.· 1941-08-04 ·cited 10×
  The court held that a party seeking to enjoin fishing regulations cannot compel the Secretary of the Interior to exercise his discretion in a specific manner or open areas he has closed, as this would usurp the Secretary's executive authority.
• Fireman's Fund INS. Co. v. Peterson
  120 F.2d 547· 9th Cir.· 1941-06-03 ·cited 10×
  The court held that the Deputy Commissioner's award was not in accordance with law because it failed to consider the previous earnings of other employees of a similar class, as required by statute.
• Borden Co. v. Zumwalt
  120 F.2d 69· 9th Cir.· 1941-05-27 ·cited 10×
  An order denying a stay of proceedings in state court, which is effectively a refusal to remand, is not appealable under § 129 of the Judicial Code, as it falls under the statutory prohibition against appeals from remand orders.
• Chicago v. City of Owatonna
  120 F.2d 226· 8th Cir.· 1941-05-17 ·cited 10×
  The court held that a city cannot condemn land in the possession of a bankruptcy court without first obtaining permission from that court.
• Betmar Hats, Inc. v. Young Am. Hats, Inc.
  116 F.2d 956· 2d Cir.· 1941-01-22 ·cited 10×·via Injunction Pendente Lite
  The court held that persistent threats to customers regarding patent infringement, unsupported by a lawsuit to validate the patent, are grounds for an injunction.
• Tacker v. Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs of Polk Cnty.
  127 Fla. 248· Fla.· 1936-10-28 ·cited 10×
  This case concerns the interpretation of the term "qualified electors" in a statute requiring a petition signed by 20% of such electors to trigger a special election on slot machine licensing. The court held that "qualified electors" refers to those constitutionally eligible to v
• State v. Hunter
  103 Fla. 1097· Fla.· 1932-01-05 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that a taxpayer has a statutory right to redeem a portion of lands embraced in a tax certificate without redeeming the entire certificate, rejecting the county clerk's reliance on an injunction decree's condition that only full certificates could be
• Abney v. Hurner
  97 Fla. 240· Fla.· 1929-02-19 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a decree in an equity action where the complainants sought to enjoin disposition of land, void a deed, cancel an exchange deed, and cancel notes and mortgages. The court rejected the complainants' arguments regarding procedural defects and affir
• Merriman v. Hutchinson
  95 Fla. 600· Fla.· 1928-03-28 ·cited 10×
  A Florida taxpayer challenged a special law creating a mosquito control district and authorizing bond issuance and tax levies, arguing it violated the state constitution. The Florida Supreme Court held that while mosquito control is a valid public purpose, the statute unconstitut
• The Astca Inv. Co. v. The Cnty. of Lake
  86 Fla. 639· Fla.· 1922-12-15 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction preventing Lake County officials from cutting bearing citrus trees on the appellants' land while constructing a public highway. The court found the trees possessed such peculiar value that d
• Nelson v. State
  84 Fla. 631· Fla.· 1922-12-01 ·cited 10×·via Preliminary Injunction
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld an injunction prohibiting Percy Nelson from operating a rooming house and cold drink stand that allegedly served as a front for prostitution and lewdness. The court affirmed that the state has authority to suppress public evils through injunctive
• Logan v. Arnold
  82 Fla. 237· Fla.· 1921-08-15 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's order overruling demurrers in an equity action seeking rescission of stock sales. Pauline Arnold, executrix of her deceased husband's estate, sought to rescind her sale of Arlo Box Company stock to Frank Logan, alleging that Loga
• City of Marianna v. Daniel
  74 Fla. 103· Fla.· 1917-10-17 ·cited 10×
  The City of Marianna appealed a perpetual injunction granted to Mattie Mae Daniel, who sought to prevent the city from opening a street through her property. The appellate court affirmed the injunction, finding the city failed to prove dedication of the land for public street use
• DeLong v. Marshall
  66 Fla. 410· Fla.· 1913-12-02 ·cited 10×
  This case concerns a vendor's equitable lien for unpaid purchase money. The court found that the vendor's lien attached to the land even when title was conveyed to a third party at the purchasers' direction, and that a subsequent transfer of the property did not extinguish this l
• Dozier S. Lovett v. Armstrong
  61 Fla. 681· Fla.· 1911-01-01 ·cited 10×
  This case involves a dispute over land ownership and timber rights. The appellant sued for an injunction to stop the appellee from working the timber, claiming ownership and possession. The appellee asserted a valid lease from the appellant's grantor. The court affirmed the lower
• The Mercantile Exch. Bank v. Taylor
  51 Fla. 473· Fla.· 1906-01-01 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld the validity of a mortgage executed by a married woman on her separate statutory property to secure a business debt. The court rejected arguments that the mortgage lacked good consideration or constituted fraud on creditors, holding that married w
• Hendry v. Whidden
  48 Fla. 268· Fla.· 1904-06-01 ·cited 10×
  In this 1904 Florida equity case, the court reversed a decree awarding specific performance of a cattle sale contract. The Supreme Court held that a contract for the sale of personal property (cattle) is not properly cognizable in equity and therefore cannot support a bill for sp
• Richardson v. Kittlewell
  45 Fla. 551· Fla.· 1903-01-01 ·cited 10×·via Dissolution Of Injunction
  The court reviewed a lower court's decision to dissolve a temporary injunction and dismiss a married woman's bill claiming separate statutory property. While the dissolution of the injunction was affirmed, the dismissal of the bill was reversed.
• Johnson v. Reuben Turner and Hettie Turner
  44 Fla. 244· Fla.· 1902-01-01 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court upheld a circuit court judge's authority to fix the amount and conditions of a supersedeas bond on appeal from a final decree containing injunctive provisions. The court interpreted Chapter 4917 (1901) to permit statutory supersedeas of non-injunctive po
• The Louisville & Nashville R.R. Co. v. Gip Gibson and George Egbert
  43 Fla. 315· Fla.· 1901-06-01 ·cited 10×·via Temporary Injunction
  The court considered whether a railroad company was entitled to an injunction for future trespasses and damages from past logging. The court found the railroad was entitled to an injunction for future trespasses but not for past damages due to insufficient allegations of ownershi
• The Jacksonville Ferry Co. v. Stockton
  40 Fla. 141· Fla.· 1898-01-01 ·cited 10×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a circuit court's appointment of a receiver in an equity action, holding that the court failed to comply with procedural rules requiring notice to the defendants before appointing the receiver. The decision establishes that courts cannot appoint