Temporary

That which is to last for a period of time, usually not long continued. Compare Permanent. Power in the authorities of a city to close liquor shops " temporarily," is not well executed by an order closing them until further notice. The order, in such case, should prescribe a limited time.^ 1 United States u American Bell Telephone Co., 128 U. S. 315, 350 (1888), reversing Same v. Same, 32 F. R. 591 USST).

2 State V. Bell Telephone Co., 22 Alb. Law J. 363 (1880), Thayer, J.; Louisville Transfer Co. v. American Dist. Telephone Co., 24 id. 283 (1881); American Rapid Telegraph Co. v. Connecticut Telephone Co., 49 Conn. 352 (1881). ^ State V. Bell Telephone Co., and Western Union Telegraph Co., 36 Ohio St. 296 (18S0); Bell Telephone Co. V. Commonwealth exrel. Baltimore, & Ohio Telegraph Co., IT W. N. C. 505 (Pa., 1886). 4 Haughey"s Case, 105 111. 250 (I8S5). *Pugh V. Telephone Association of Cincinnati, 27 Alb. Law J. 163, 161 (1883). « Mussey v. Eagle Bank, 9 Mete. 311 (1845). ' [Thistle V. Union Forwarding, &c. Co., 29 U. C. C. P.