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An [[injunction]] is an [[equitable remedy]] for [[breach of contract]] — or, for that matter, tort, but finance types tend not to care so much about them — that originated in the English [[Courts of chancery|courts of equity]]. Its aim: to | An [[injunction]] is an [[equitable remedy]] for [[breach of contract]] — or, for that matter, tort, but finance types tend not to care so much about them — that originated in the English [[Courts of chancery|courts of equity]]. Its aim: to ''stop'' someone behaving inequitably — to “enjoin” the person so to speak, from indulging in turpitude — thereby providing a redress for wrongs for which an award of money [[damages]] — the usual tool in the [[common law]]’s armoury — doesn’t quite scratch the itch. An [[injunction]] can be given only when there is “no adequate remedy at law” — meaning, principally, the [[common law]], but we suppose it could include [[statute]] and [[regulation]] as well. Compare with [[specific performance]]. | ||
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An injunction is an equitable remedy for breach of contract — or, for that matter, tort, but finance types tend not to care so much about them — that originated in the English courts of equity. Its aim: to stop someone behaving inequitably — to “enjoin” the person so to speak, from indulging in turpitude — thereby providing a redress for wrongs for which an award of money damages — the usual tool in the common law’s armoury — doesn’t quite scratch the itch. An injunction can be given only when there is “no adequate remedy at law” — meaning, principally, the common law, but we suppose it could include statute and regulation as well. Compare with specific performance.