Hornsby v. Bristow

1. This case falls within the general rule that an injunction will not issue to restrain a criminal prosecution. The court erred in overruling the general demurrer to the petition, and in granting the interlocutory injunction. Phillips v. Stone Mountain, 61 Ga. 387; Mayor &c. of Moultrie v. Patterson, 109 Ga. 370 (34 S. E. 600); City of Bainbridge v. Reynolds, 111 Ga. 758 (36 S. E. 935); Salter v. Columbus, 125 Ga. 96 (54 S. E. 74); Mayor &c. of Shellman v. Saxon, 134 Ga. 29 (67 S. E. 438, 27 L. R. A. (N. S.) 452); Mayor &c. of Jonesboro v. Central of Georgia *581Ry. Co., 134 Ga. 190 (67 S. E.…