Legal Opinion
Thoms v. Sutherland
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 28, 1931No. 4512-4514PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.
Two concerns, one domestic and the other foreign, divided between themselves trade territory in North America and Europe for the exclusive sale of certain products and by tho same contract provided for the sale of the business of one concern to the other in certain countries. The transaction called for an issue of stock whose validity depends on the validity of the contract. The validity of the contract turns on two principles of law— recognized by all parties — one, that where the purpose of a contract is unreasonably to restrain trade, and other covenants, though…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Dr. Miles Medical Co. v. John D. Park & Sons Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Fowle v. ParkSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Merrill-Ruckgaber Company v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- John D. Park & Sons Co. v. HartmanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1907
- Holcombe v. Trenton White City Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1912
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3Cited by6 opinions
- BEALS'ESTATE v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1936
- United States v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1953
- United States v. General Dyestuff Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1944
- McDermott v. City of SeattleDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1933
- Foundry Services Inc. v. Beneflux Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
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