Legal Opinion

Dixie Metal Products Co. v. Jones

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 15, 1926No. 5412PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, P. J.

“Creditors without lien can not, as a general rule, enjoin their debtors from disposing of property, nor obtain injunction or other extraordinary relief in equity.” Civil Code, § 5495. Moreover, “Equity will not take cognizance of - a plain legal right, where an adequate and complete remedy is provided by law.” § 4538. Furthermore, “The power of appointing receivers and ordering injunctions should be prudently and cautiously exercised, and except in clear and urgent cases should not be resorted to.” § 5477. Applying the foregoing principles as they were applied in the cases of Cooleewahee Co.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cooleewahee Co. v. SparksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918
  2. Coe Manufacturing Co. v. Dublin & Laurens BankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Ramsey v. RamseySupreme Court of Georgia · 1932
  2. Jones v. Carter Electric Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1927

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