An injunction is a writ or order requiring a person to refrain from a particular act. It may be granted by the court in which the action is brought, or by a judge thereof; and when granted by a judge, it may be enforced as an order of the court.

(Amended by Stats. 1907, Ch. 272.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 525

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17