Lewis v. . Archbell

The plaintiffs and the defendants, Fry and Garner, were the sole crosstie dealers or brokers at Hemp, which is a small village. Consequently they were competitors. There was evidence tending to show that the defendants, Fry and Garner, and Norfolk Southern Railroad- Company, through its agent, the defendant Archbell, entered into an agreement whereby Fry and Garner contracted to sell crossties only to said railroad company, and said company contracted to purchase ties only from Fry and Garner.

These facts raise 'the following question of law: Does said contract violate C. S., 2563, so as to…