Burke Transit Co. v. Queen City Coach Co.

The defendants’ appeal presents the question of the sufficiency of the evidence offered to justify the issuance of a temporary restraining order pending the trial of the action.

The defendants base their objection to the order entered below principally on three grounds ydiich we will consider seriatim.

1. It is contended that the equitable remedy by injunction should not be invoked to restrain alleged slanderous statements affecting plaintiff’s business, but that plaintiff should be left to its remedy at law. Undoubtedly the general rule is that where no breach of trust or contract appears…