West Virginia Code 53-5-6 – Injunction by circuit court or judge where award thereof refused by court of limited jurisdiction
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When a court of limited jurisdiction authorized to grant injunctions, or a judge thereof, shall refuse to award an injunction, a copy of the orders entered in the proceedings in court, and the original papers presented to the court or to the judge in vacation, with his order of refusal, may be presented to the circuit court of the county in which such court of limited jurisdiction is, or to the judge of such circuit court in vacation, who may thereupon award the injunction.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 53-5-6
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.