Glossary
Injunction
A court order requiring someone to do, or stop doing, something, rather than simply awarding money damages.
Also called: restraining order, injunctive relief
An injunction is equitable relief. It is used where money would not adequately address the problem: continuing trespass, a breach of a restrictive covenant, the threatened sale or transfer of disputed property, or conduct that would cause harm difficult to value.
Courts distinguish between temporary relief, granted early to preserve the position while a case proceeds, and permanent relief ordered as part of a final judgment. Temporary relief usually requires showing a likelihood of success and that harm would occur without it.
Because an injunction restricts what someone may do, courts grant it with care, and the party seeking one may be required to post a bond.
General information about Tennessee law, not legal advice. How this applies depends on the facts of your matter.
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