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844

No. 3 of 1901.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

Granting of injunction to restrain breach of contract or other injury. H.K. Code, s. 18 (2).

Giving notice of application for injunction. Indian Code, s. 494.

Effect of injunction directed to company or corporation. Indian Code, s. 495.

Discharge, etc., of order for injunction. Indian Code, s. 496.

Power to award limited compensation to defendant for unjustifiable injunction. H.K. Code, s. 18 (4).

582.-(1) In any action for restraining the defendant from the commission of any breach of contract or other injury, and whether the same is accompanied by any claim for damages or not, it shall be lawful for the plaintiff, at any time after the commencement of the action and whether before or after judgment, to apply to the court for an injunction to restrain the defendant from the repetition or continuance of the breach of contract or injury complained of, or the commission of any breach of contract or injury of a like kind arising out of the same contract or relating to the same property or right.

(2) The injunction may be granted by the court on such terms as to the duration of the injunction, keeping an account, giving security, or otherwise, as may seem just.

(3) In case of disobedience the injunction may be enforced by the committal to prison of the person disobeying it.

583. The court shall in all cases under this Chapter, except where it appears that the object of granting an injunction would be defeated by the delay, before granting an injunction direct notice of the application for the same to be given to the opposite party.

584. An injunction directed to a public company or corporation shall be binding not only on the company or corporation itself but also on all members and officers of the company or corporation whose personal action it seeks to restrain.

(2) In case of disobedience the injunction may be, enforced by the committal to prison of the person disobeying it.

585. Any order for an injunction made under this Chapter may, on application made for that purpose by any party affected by the order, be discharged or varied, or set aside by the court, on such terms as may seem just.

586.-(1) If it appears to the court that the injunction was applied for on insufficient grounds, or if the action is dismissed or judgment is given against the plaintiff by default or otherwise and it appears to the court that there was no probable ground for instituting the action, the court may, on the application of the defendant, made either before or at the time of the pronouncing of the judgment, award against the plaintiff such

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! 844 No. 3 of 1901. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Granting of injunction to restrain breach of contract or other injury. H.K. Code, s. 18 (2). Giving notice of application for injunction. Indian Code, s. 494. Effect of injunction directed to company or corporation. Indian Code, s. 495. Discharge, etc., of order for injunction. Indian Code, s. 496. Power to award limited compensation to defendant for unjustifiable injunction. H.K. Code, s. 18 (4). 582.-(1) In any action for restraining the defendant from the commission of any breach of contract or other injury, and whether the same is accompanied by any claim for damages or not, it shall be lawful for the plaintiff, at any time after the commencement of the action and whether before or after judgment, to apply to the court for an injunction to restrain the defendant from the repetition or continuance of the breach of contract or injury complained of, or the commission of any breach of contract or injury of a like kind arising out of the same contract or relating to the same property or right. (2) The injunction may be granted by the court on such terms as to the duration of the injunction, keeping an account, giving security, or otherwise, as may seem just. (3) In case of disobedience the injunction may be enforced by the committal to prison of the person disobeying it. 583. The court shall in all cases under this Chapter, except where it appears that the object of granting an injunction would be defeated by the delay, before granting an injunction direct notice of the application for the same to be given to the opposite party. 584. An injunction directed to a public company or corporation shall be binding not only on the company or corporation itself but also on all members and officers of the company or corporation whose personal action it seeks to restrain. (2) In case of disobedience the injunction may be, enforced by the committal to prison of the person disobeying it. 585. Any order for an injunction made under this Chapter may, on application made for that purpose by any party affected by the order, be discharged or varied, or set aside by the court, on such terms as may seem just. 586.-(1) If it appears to the court that the injunction was applied for on insufficient grounds, or if the action is dismissed or judgment is given against the plaintiff by default or otherwise and it appears to the court that there was no probable ground for instituting the action, the court may, on the application of the defendant, made either before or at the time of the pronouncing of the judgment, award against the plaintiff such Page 150 Page 151
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! 844 No. 3 of 1901. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Granting of injunction to restrain breach of contract or other injury. H.K. Code, 8. 18 (2). Giving notice of application for injunction. Indian Code, s. 494. Effect of injunction directed to company or corporation. (2) In case of disobedience the injunction may be, enforced by the committal to prison of the person disobeying it. 582.-(1) In any action for restraining the defendant from the commission of any breach of contract or other injury, and whether the same is accompanied by any claim for damages or not, it shall be lawful for the plaintiff, at any time after the commencement of the action and whether before or after judg- ment, to apply to the court for an injunction to restrain the defendant from the repetition or continuance of the breach of contract or injury complained of, or the commission of any breach of contract or injury of a like kind arising out of the same contract or relating to the same property or right. (2) The injunction may be granted by the court on such terms as to the duration of the injunction, keeping an account, giving security, or otherwise, as may seem just. (3) In case of disobedience the injunction may be enforced by the committal to prison of the person disobeying it. 583. The court shall in all cases under this Chapter, except where it appears that the object of granting an injunction would be defeated by the delay, before granting an injunction direct notice of the application for the same to be given to the opposite party. 584. An injunction directed to a public company or corpora- tion shall be binding not only on the company or corporation itself but also on all members and officers of the company or Indian Code, corporation whose personal action it seeks to restrain. 8. 495. Discharge, etc., of order for injunction. Indian Code, 8. 496. Power to award limited com- pensation to defendant for unjustifi- able injunc- tion. H.K. Code, s. 18 (4). F 585. Any order for an injunction made under this Chapter may, on application made for that purpose by any party affected by the order, be discharged or varied, or set aside by the court, on such terms as may seem just. 586.-(1) If it appears to the court that the injunction was applied for on insufficient grounds, or if the action is dismissed or judgment is given against the plaintiff by default or other- wise and it appears to the court that there was no probable ground for instituting the action, the court may, on the applica- tion of the defendant, made either before or at the time of the pronouncing of the judgment, award against the plaintiff such Page 150Page 151
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844

No. 3 of 1901.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

Granting of injunction to restrain breach of contract or other injury. H.K. Code, 8. 18 (2).

Giving notice of application for

injunction. Indian Code, s. 494.

Effect of injunction directed to company or corporation.

(2) In case of disobedience the injunction may be, enforced by the committal to prison of the person disobeying it.

582.-(1) In any action for restraining the defendant from the commission of any breach of contract or other injury, and whether the same is accompanied by any claim for damages or not, it shall be lawful for the plaintiff, at any time after the commencement of the action and whether before or after judg- ment, to apply to the court for an injunction to restrain the defendant from the repetition or continuance of the breach of contract or injury complained of, or the commission of any breach of contract or injury of a like kind arising out of the same contract or relating to the same property or right.

(2) The injunction may be granted by the court on such terms as to the duration of the injunction, keeping an account, giving security, or otherwise, as may seem just.

(3) In case of disobedience the injunction may be enforced by the committal to prison of the person disobeying it.

583. The court shall in all cases under this Chapter, except where it appears that the object of granting an injunction would be defeated by the delay, before granting an injunction direct notice of the application for the same to be given to the opposite party.

584. An injunction directed to a public company or corpora- tion shall be binding not only on the company or corporation itself but also on all members and officers of the company or Indian Code, corporation whose personal action it seeks to restrain.

8. 495.

Discharge, etc., of order for injunction. Indian Code,

8. 496.

Power to award

limited com- pensation to defendant

for unjustifi- able injunc-

tion.

H.K. Code, s. 18 (4).

F

585. Any order for an injunction made under this Chapter may, on application made for that purpose by any party affected by the order, be discharged or varied, or set aside by the court, on such terms as may seem just.

586.-(1) If it appears to the court that the injunction was applied for on insufficient grounds, or if the action is dismissed or judgment is given against the plaintiff by default or other- wise and it appears to the court that there was no probable ground for instituting the action, the court may, on the applica- tion of the defendant, made either before or at the time of the pronouncing of the judgment, award against the plaintiff such

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