Walker v. City of Carrollton

Under the general rule that equity will not act simply to restrain criminal prosecution, the court did not err in refusing an interlocutory injunction on the hearing of a petition seeking to enjoin municipality from arresting or making cases against petitioners for operating cafes and selling wines without licenses therefor, in violation of city ordinances, whether the ordinances were valid or invalid.

No. 14130. MAY 27, 1942.

Carl Walker and Seamon Baskin brought in the superior court their joint equitable petition against the mayor and council, clerk, and chief of police of the City of…