Bill Quia Timet
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
A bill invoking the aid of equity “because he fears,” that is, because the complainant apprehends an injury to his property rights or interests, from ‘he fault or neglect of another. Such bills are entertained to guard aguinst possible or prospective injuries, and to preserve the means by whieh existing rights may be protected from future or contingent violations; differing from injunctions, in that the latter correct past and present or iniiminent and certain injuries.
Bisp. Eq. § 568; 2 Story, Eq. Jur. § 626,