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Interdict, Interdiction
were chiefly employed in disputes as to possession, or quasi-possession, and were nearly equivalent to our writ of injunction. For a division of them, see Sand. Just. Also, in Scots Law, an injunction … severe censure has been long disused. In the Civil Law interdicts were certain formula by which the process ordered or forbade something to be done; they were chiefly employed in disputes as to possession, or quasi-possession, and
Nuisance
the case of a private nuisance the usual remedy is an action in the Chancery Division for an injunction and damages. As to what acts will amount to a nuisance, see Waller v. Selfe, (1851) 4 De … the case of a private nuisance the usual remedy is an action in the Chancery Division for an injunction and damages. As to what acts will amount to a nuisance, see Waller v. Selfe, (1851) 4 De
Piracy
3 Ch 489. The remedies for piracy are an action at law for damages, and an injunction to restrain its continuance. See INJUNCTION and COPYRIGHT. … of piracy. These rules prohibit (a) the seizing of a merchant vessel in time of war unless first ordered to submit to visit and search; (b) the attack on such a vessel unless it refuses to submit
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Arrest
Arrest [fr. restae, Lat.; arrestare, It.; arrester, Fr., to bring one to stand], the restraining of the liberty of a man's person in order to compel obedience to the order of a Court
Judgment
v. Gul Mani, AIR 1978 Bom 48. Refusing appointment of a receiver and grant of an ad interim injunction, Shah Babulal Khimji v. Jayaben D. Kania, AIR 1981 SC 1786: (1981) 4 SCC 8. Refusing to allow … default, which is only intermediate, and does not finally determine or complete the action. See INQUIRY; SUMMONSES; and ORDERS; and the various titles of the subjects of such judgments as MANDAMUS; INJUNC-TION, etc. (b) Final, putting an
Damages
that in all cases in which the Court of Chancery had jurisdiction to entertain an application for an injunction against a breach of agreement, or against the commission of a wrongful act, or for the specific performance … that in all cases in which the Court of Chancery had jurisdiction to entertain an application for an injunction against a breach of agreement, or against the commission of a wrongful act, or for the specific performance
mandamus
nature of a writ of mandamus in jurisdictions where the writ is abolished compare cease-and-desist order at order, injunction, stay NOTE: Mandamus is an extraordinary remedy and is issued usually only to command the performance of a
judgment
or interpretation of a law or instrument [seeking a declaratory judgment that the regulation is unconstitutional] compare damage, injunction specific performance at performance default judgment : a judgment entered by a court after an entry of default … verdict NOTE: Under Rule 54 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure judgment encompasses a decree and any order from which an appeal lies. cog·no·vit judgment [kÄ g-nō-vit-] : an acknowledgment by a debtor of the existence
Specific performance
not decree specific performance of a contract of personal service, but it will enforce a negative covenant by injunction if damages are not an appropriate remedy, Warner Brothers' Pictures (Inc.) v. Nelson, (1937) 1 KB 209. The … Act, 1925, where the Court refuses to grant specific performance of a contract the Court has power to order the repayment of any deposit. The board general rule is that contract relating to the sale or lease
habeas corpus
should have the body for submitting] : an extraordinary writ issued upon a petition challenging the lawfulness of restraining a person who is imprisoned or otherwise in another's custody called also the Great Writ NOTE: Habeas corpus … should have the body for submitting] : an extraordinary writ issued upon a petition challenging the lawfulness of restraining a person who is imprisoned or otherwise in another's custody called also the Great Writ NOTE: Habeas corpus
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