Henley v. Rockett

BOULDIN, Justice.

Broadly speaking this may be styled a bill in equity by a married woman to enjoin another woman from alienating the affections of complainant’s husband. The trial court overruled demurrers going to the equity of the bill, and after notice and hearing, granted a temporary injunction as prayed. The appeal is from these rulings.

Whether equity has jurisdiction to entertain such a bill; and, if so, under what conditions should a court of equity entertain and grant injunctive relief, are grave questions of first impression in this state.

Dealing with domestic relations so intimate…