Quia timet

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Quia Timet Injunction is an injunction to restrain wrongful acts which are threatened or imminent but have not yet been commenced. Fletcher v. Bealey (1884) [28 Ch.D. 688 at p.698] 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.