Oates v. Leonard
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury 'District Court. — W. G. Seaes, Judge. ACTION in equity, to enjoin defendant from practicing medicine. Decree for defendant, dismissing plaintiffs’ petition on the merits, after trial. Plaintiffs appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
For a number of years prior to the execution of the written contract dated November 8, 1917, defendant, ap-pellee, had been a practicing physician and surgeon, located in the town of Correctionville, Iowa, where he was conducting a small hospital, and enjoyed a good practice in the town and surrounding country. Plaintiffs are both practicing physicians and surgeons, and were located in the town of Battle Creek, Iowa. On the date last mentioned, defendant sold his business, including his hospital and good will, to plaintiffs, and agreed in the written contract not to again engage in the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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