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United States Leading Case ancillary restitutionstatutory equity powerinherent powers

Porter v. Warner Holding Co.

328 U.S. 395 (1946)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1946
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

When a statute invokes the equity jurisdiction of the federal courts by authorizing injunctive relief, the court's inherent equitable powers — including the power to order restitution of money wrongfully obtained — remain available unless the statute clearly restricts them.

Area of Law

Equity, Trusts & Restitution

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