Counts v. Medley
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Webster Circuit Court. — Mon. G. M. Skinker, Judge. (1) The word “at” is a word of somewhat indefinite meaning whose significance is generally controlled by the context and attending circumstances denoting ■the sense in which it is nsed. Used in reference to place it often means in or within, bnt its primary idea is nearness or proximity and it is commonly used as the equivalent of near or about.
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Appeal from Webster Circuit Court. — Mon. G. M. Skinker, Judge. (1) The word “at” is a word of somewhat indefinite meaning whose significance is generally controlled by the context and attending circumstances denoting ■the sense in which it is nsed. Used in reference to place it often means in or within, bnt its primary idea is nearness or proximity and it is commonly used as the equivalent of near or about. Waynesville v. Satterhwait, 136 N. C. 226, 48 S. E. 661; 4 Oyc. 365; O’Connor v. Nadel, 117 Ala. 595, 23 So. 632; Ray v. State, 50 Ala. 172; Rogers v. Galloway, 64 Ark. 627, 44 S. W. 454,…
1Opinion of the CourtGray, J.
On and prior to the 14th day of April, 1911, the defendant was engaged in the produce business at Rogersville, in Webster county, this state, a small town, unincorporated and located on the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. On • that day, by written contract, he sold his business to plaintiff herein, for the sum of $600. The contract contained the following provisions: ‘ ‘ The said O. H. Medley for and in consideration above mentioned hereby agrees not to engage in the produce business at Rogersville, Missouri, for a term of five years from the 22d day of May, 1911. ’ ’ After the execution…
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