Philadelphia Ball Club, Ltd. v. Lajoie
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 326, Jan. T., 1902, by-plaintiff:, from decree of C. P. No. 5, Phila. Co., dismissing bill in equity in case of Philadelphia Ball Club, Limited, v. Napoleon Lajoie et al. Bill in equity for an injunction.
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Appeal, No. 326, Jan. T., 1902, by-plaintiff:, from decree of C. P. No. 5, Phila. Co., dismissing bill in equity in case of Philadelphia Ball Club, Limited, v. Napoleon Lajoie et al. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Ralston, J. From the record it appeared that the defendant was employed by the plaintiff as a baseball player under a contract dated April 18, 1900, the materal portions of which were as follows: 5. It is mutually agreed between the parties thereto, that if the said party of the second part shall, at any time during the said term of his employment as aforesaid, without the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
The defendant in this case contracted to serve the plaintiff as a baseball player for a stipulated time. During that period he was not to play for any other club. He violated his agreement, however, during the term of his engagement, and in disregard of his contract, arranged to play for another and a rival organization.
The plaintiff by means of this bill, sought to restrain him, during the period covered by the contract.
The court below refused an injunction, holding that to warrant the interference prayed for, “ The defendant’s services must be unique,…
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