Judd v. Harrington
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from trial term. Action by Sylvan us Judd, as treasurer of the New York & New Jersey Sheep Brokers’ Association, against Dennis Harrington, to recover a penalty for the breach of the following agreement: “ Whereas, the undersigned members of the New York and New Jersey Sheep Brokers’ Association, an unincorporated association, formed for the purpose of guarding and protecting their several interests, deem it for their mutual benefit that their business relations…
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Appeal from trial term. Action by Sylvan us Judd, as treasurer of the New York & New Jersey Sheep Brokers’ Association, against Dennis Harrington, to recover a penalty for the breach of the following agreement: “ Whereas, the undersigned members of the New York and New Jersey Sheep Brokers’ Association, an unincorporated association, formed for the purpose of guarding and protecting their several interests, deem it for their mutual benefit that their business relations should continue to be closely allied, to the end that loss may not arise to their consignors nor to themselves by…
1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.
For answer to the action defendant alleges that the contract sued on is void, because made in pursuance and furtherance of a combination to prevent competition in the supply of sheep meat in the market of New York.' The real plaintiff is the New York & New Jersey Sheep Brokers’ Association, suing in the name of its treasurer. On the 20th December, 1886, this association entered into an agreement with the Sheep & Lamb Butchers' Mutual Benefit Association, which, reciting that the parties of the first part are engaged in business as wholesale brokers in sheep and lambs, and the parties of the…
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