Duke Power Co. v. Hogan
Duke Power Co. v. Hogan
Opinion of the Court
Appellants contend that a final and permanent restraining order has been entered against them without their having sufficient notice, without their having filed answer, and without their having had opportunity to present evidence on the merits of the case. We are of the opinion that their position is well taken.
The record shows that they received the only notice of this action on 12 June 1972, when the summons, complaint, bond, two affidavits, and the show cause order were served on them. The show cause order required them to appear on 14 June and show cause why a temporary restraining order should not issue. They appeared as directed and presented two affidavits which, they argue, were necessarily hastily prepared.
On 15 June 1972, an order was entered which by its language is not a temporary restraining order but a permanent restraining order and a final order in the action.
The judgment of the trial court is, therefore, reversed and the cause remanded for further proceedings.
Reversed.
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