Daniels v. Brodie
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Jefferson Circuit Court. John A. Williams, Judge. On February 19, 1887, Daniels made a contract in writing with Brodie in substance as follows : Brodie sold to Daniels a stock of general merchandise, as shown by an inventory attached, for four thousand dollars, and, for a certain rent, leased his store-house and fixtures for the term of two years.
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APPEAL from Jefferson Circuit Court. John A. Williams, Judge. On February 19, 1887, Daniels made a contract in writing with Brodie in substance as follows : Brodie sold to Daniels a stock of general merchandise, as shown by an inventory attached, for four thousand dollars, and, for a certain rent, leased his store-house and fixtures for the term of two years. Brodie agreed “ that he will not in any manner engage in the mercantile business during said term of two years" in Jefferson county. Daniels agreed to pay the said sum of four thousand dollars, two years from the date of the contract, in…
1Opinion of the CourtHemingway, J.
The grounds urged for a reversal arise out of the court’s refusal to charge the jury as requested by the plaintiff. The charge given, as well as the prayers refused, relate to two different matters—the claim of the plaintiff and the counter-claim of the defendant. Without reciting in detail the rejected prayers, it is sufficient to announce our views on the questions involved.
1. what ¡a not to^enness> The defendant obligated himself not in any manner to engage in the mercantile business in Jefferson county for two years. If he engaged in such business during the term specified, either as a…
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