Timmerman v. Dever

The parties in this case are both practicing physicians residing in the city of Hastings, and carrying on the business of their profession. On the fourth day of June, 1881, the defendant entered into the following contract with the complainant:

“In consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars, to me in hand paid this fourth day of June, A. D. 1881, by Frank H. Timmerman, M. D., the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and confessed, I agree as follows: To remain in the city of Hastings and vicinity, in the active practice of medicine with said Timmerman, for a period not exceeding six…