Weegham v. Killefer
District Court, W.D. Michigan
In Equity. Suit by Charles Weegham and another, copartners doing business under the name of the Chicago Federal League Baseball Club, against William Killefer, jr., and the Philadelphia National League Club. On motion for a preliminary injunction.
1Opinion of the Court
SESSIONS, District Judge.
This record shows that the defendant, Killefer, is a baseball player of unique, exceptional, and extraordinary skill and expertness. Unfortunately, the record also shows that he is a person upon whose pledged word little or no reliance can he placed, and who, for gain to himself, neither scruples nor hesitates to disregard and violate his express engagements and agreements. His repudiation of one contract, for the making of which he had been paid several hundred dollars, and his breach of another contract, entered into after at least a week’s consideration and…
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