Betts v. Ray

PRESIDING JUSTICE KARNS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, M. E. Betts, brought an action for declaratory judgment against defendants, Dr. Ray E. Dalton and O. W. Ray, in the circuit court of Jackson County. Thereafter, Betts, without notice to Dalton, obtained a preliminary injunction enjoining Dalton from proceeding with a related action against Betts in the circuit court of St. Clair County. After a hearing, the court entered judgment denying Dalton’s motion to vacate the preliminary injunction and granted a permanent injunction in favor of Betts. This appeal followed.

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