Alexander v. Johnson

On October 16, 1931, a bill of complaint, against the defendant named, was presented by the executrix to the chancellor, with request for his fiat for the issuance of a temporary or preliminary injunction. In accordance with the proper practice in such cases, the chancellor •directed that notice be given the defendant to appear before him, on a date fixed in said notice, to show cause against the issuance of the temporary injunction prayed. The defendant accordingly appeared, and on this preliminary hearing the chancellor executed his fiat to the effect that the writ of temporary injunction…