National Benefit Co. v. Union Hospital Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action brought in the district court for Hennepin county, to recover $2,992.75, being part of the money agreed to be paid to plaintiff by defendant by the contract considered in the opinion. A demurrer to the complaint was overruled by Young, J., and the defendant.appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Mitchell, J.1
This appeal is from an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint, and the sole question is whether it appears that the contract declared on is void on grounds of public policy as being in restraint of trade. The plaintiff, an Illinois corporation, and the defendant, a Wisconsin corporation, were each organized for and engaged in the same business, to wit, “issuing and selling, to such persons as might desire to purchase the same, certificates entitling the holders thereof, when sick or injured, to maintenance and to medical and surgical care, attention, and treatment in any…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Diamond Match Co. v. . RoeberNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Oregon Steam Navigation Co. v. WinsorSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Moore & Handley Hardware Co. v. Towers Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1888
- Beal v. ChaseMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
3Cited by19 opinions
- United States v. Addyston Pipe & Steel Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1898
- Bennett v. Storz Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
- Granger v. CravenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- State v. Duluth Board of TradeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
- Bess v. BothmanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
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