Bill of peace; when entertained; ancillary injunction

(a) It being the interest of this state that there shall be an end of litigation, equity will entertain a bill of peace: (1) To confirm some right which has been previously satisfactorily established by more than one legal trial and is likely to be litigated again; (2) To avoid a multiplicity of actions by establishing a right, in favor of or against several persons, which is likely to be the subject of legal controversy; or (3) In other similar cases. (b) As ancillary to this jurisdiction, equity will grant perpetual injunctions. History. — Orig. Code 1863, §§ 3154, 3155; Code 1868, §§ 3166, 3167; Code 1873, §§ 3233, 3234; Code 1882, §§ 3233, 3234; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4894, 4895; 498 Civil Code 1910, §§ 5469, 5470; Code 1933, §§ 37-1501, 37-1502.