Quia Timet

Quia Timet Injunction is an injunction to restrain wrongful acts which are threatened or imminent but have not yet commenced. Fletcher v. Bealey (1884) stated the necessary conditions for equity courts to properly grant an injunction in such cases: proof of imminent danger; proof that the threatened injury will be practically irreparable; and proof that whenever the injurious circumstances ensue, it will be impossible to protect plaintiff’s interests, if relief is denied.

" Quia Timet (qui'a ti'met) Lat. because he fears.


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