§ 1333. Grounds for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining
order. A preliminary injunction may be granted in any action under this
article, whether for money damages or otherwise, where it appears that
the defendant threatens or is about to do, or is doing or procuring or
suffering to be done, an act in violation of the claiming authority's
rights respecting the subject of the action, and thereby tending to
render a resulting judgment ineffectual. A temporary restraining order
may be granted pending a hearing for a preliminary injunction where it
appears that immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage will
result unless the defendant is restrained before the hearing can be had.
A preliminary injunction may be granted only upon notice to the
defendant. Notice of the motion may be served with the summons or at any
time thereafter and prior to judgment.