Legal Opinion

Citizens Coach Co. v. Camden Horse Railroad

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided March 15, 1878PublishedCited by 62 opinions

On appeal from an order of the chancellor granting a pre1i mi nary injunction. His opinion is reported in Camden Horse R. R. Co. v. Citizens Coach Co., 1 Stew. 145.

1Opinion of the Court

The Chief Justice.

Upon looking into this case my conclusion is, that this injunction cannot be sustained without a plain and direct *303infringement of each of the three following legal rules belonging to this subject, and which rules are of paramount importance, and have been established by a series of adjudications in this state:

First: It is entirely settled that a preliminary injunction will never be ordered unless from the pressure of an urgent necessity. The damage threatened to be done, and which it is legitimate to prevent, during the pendency of the suit, must be, in an equitable point of…

2Cited by62 opinions

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  4. Ideal Laundry Co. v. GugliemoneSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1930
  5. MAILMAN, ROSS, ETC. v. EdelsonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1982

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