Metropolitan Exhibition Co. v. Ward
New York Supreme Court
Action by the Metropolitan Exhibition Company against John M. Ward. Plaintiff moves for a preliminary injunction.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This is a suit brought in equity to restrain the defendant from playing the game of base-ball or rendering services of any kind until October 31, 1890, for or in behalf of any person or corporation except the plaintiff. It is sought by this motion to enjoin the defendant until the trial can be had. The plaintiff bases its right to the relief sought upon an agreement between the Hew York Base-Ball Club and the defendant, dated April 23, 1889. This agreement provided that the defendant was to engage in the exhibition of the game of base-ball for the said club for the period of seven months…
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