A practical guide to how courts use injunctions to protect property rights and resolve complex disputes.
This volume surveys the foundations, limits, and strategic use of this powerful equitable tool.
This edition presents a comprehensive view of the law as it stood in the late 19th century, with a focus on real property matters and the protection of interests in land. It explains when and how injunctions may be used to stop improper collections, halt defective conveyances, and safeguard purchasers against fraud or insolvency in real estate deals.
- How injunctions intervene in real estate transactions, including protection against defective titles and fraud.
- When a purchaser may obtain relief to stop collection of purchase money due to title problems or insolvency.
- Relief in cases involving liens, garnishments, and multiple creditors seeking to reach purchase money.
- Principles guiding the balancing of rights and harms, and the role of equity in jurisdiction over property disputes.
Ideal for readers of early American property law and practitioners seeking historical context on equitable remedies in real estate and related disputes.