mandatory injunction

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 389 U.S. 64 - International Longshoremen's Ass'n, Local 1291 v. Philadelphia Marine Trade Ass'n · 1967Most cited · 947 citing opinions

We have previously employed the term 'mandatory injunction' to describe an order compelling parties to abide by an agreement to arbitrate

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

One which commands the doing of some aifirmative act by the person to whom it is directed. See 14 Abb. Pr. (N. Y.) 106; 25 Fed. 654; High, Inj. i 478.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ of injunction which, though restrictive in form, has the effect of compelling the performance of a substantive act. See 20 Am. Dec. 390, note.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One that compels the defendant to restore things to their former condition and virtually directs him to perform an act. Blsph. Eq. § 400. ' See Injunction, and an extended note there dted from 20 Am. Dec. 389.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

See Injunction.

Defined under Mandatory in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In equity practice. An order compelling a defendant to restore things to the condition in which they were at the time when the plaintiff's complaint was made. 383 Law J Eq. {N. S.) 393.