United Telephone Co. of Carolinas, Inc. v. Universal Plastics, Inc.

MOORE, Justice.

Defendant appeals from the order granting the preliminary injunction pending trial on the merits. We do not decide here the ultimate issues raised by the pleadings. The only question for review is whether plaintiff made a sufficient showing to justify the court’s order granting a preliminary injunction.

A prohibitory preliminary injunction is granted only when irreparable injury is real and immediate. Its purpose is to preserve the status quo of the subject matter involved until a trial can be had on the merits. 4 Strong, N. C. Index 2d, Injunctions § 1, p. 388 (1968) ; In re…