Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Superior Court

California Supreme Court

Decided September 1, 1884No. 9,141PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Application for writ of certiorari to review an order adjudging the petitioner guilty of contempt for disobeying an injunction. The remaining facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtRoss, J.

In an action brought by one Bliss against the petitioner and others to enjoin them from diverting the waters of a certain stream, the Superior Court granted a preliminary in unction commanding the defendants to remove the obstructions by which they diverted the said waters, and to permit them to flow undisturbed in the stream, pending the action. Whether there was error in granting the injunction is not now for consideration. The case being here upon certiorari, the inquiry, of course, goes only to the power of the court to make the order. The jurisdiction of the court to grant a preliminary…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. McCausland v. JarrellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Allen v. StowellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Hutton v. School CityIndiana Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Heil v. SawadaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  5. McCausland v. JarrellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951

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