Legal Opinion
Watson v. Sutherland
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 22, 1867PublishedCited by 143 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
72 U.S. 74 (____)
5 Wall. 74
WATSON
v.
SUTHERLAND.
Supreme Court of United States.
Messrs. Mason Campbell and McLaughlin, for the defendants.
Messrs. Wallis and Alexander, contra.
2Opinion of the Court · DavisJustice Davis
There are, in this record, two questions for consideration. Was Sutherland entitled to invoke the interposition of a court of equity; and if so, did the evidence warrant the court below in perpetuating the injunction?
It is contended that the injunction should have been refused, because there was a complete remedy at law. If the remedy at law is sufficient, equity cannot give relief, "but it is not enough that there is a…
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