Howell v. Thompson

These hills were filed hy a number of property owners, whose houses were occupied hy so-called soft drink dealers, and by the proprietors of several soft drink establishments, to enjoin Frank M. Thompson, the attorney-general of Tennessee, from proceeding against them under chapter 2 of the Acts of 1913, Second Extra Session, known as the “Nuisance Act.”

A temporary restraining order was issued by the chancellor, and after notice and hearing an interlocu*313tory injunction was issued, by which the defendant was enjoined from proceeding against complainants, or any of them under the Nuisance Act,…