| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - - | - - | - - | January 15, 1875 | Stapres, J. | 1875 |
Holding
The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion of Judge Staples.
Case Coverage
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Stuart A. Raphael, What is the Standard for Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction in Virginia?, 57 U. Rich. L. Rev. 197 (2022).
Multi-page discussion and historical analysis of how this case provides Virginia's most useful precedent for showing the analytical framework for the Virginia Supreme Court's preliminary-injunction standard. The Virginia Supreme Court's standard diverges from the Fourth Circuit's standard because it embraces a balancing or sliding scale test as it pertains to the equity requirements, rather than requiring each be independently satisfied. The Manchester test also requires only a “fair” prima facie case or “at least a strong” prima facie case, and not a clear showing that the plaintiff would succeed on the merits at trial.
