Webster v. Williams
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court in Chancery. Rueus D. Hearn, Judge. 1st. Is such a contract as this, entered into between plaintiff and defendant, such a one as would stand or fall, when the rule of public policy is applied to test its validity? 2d.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court in Chancery. Rueus D. Hearn, Judge. 1st. Is such a contract as this, entered into between plaintiff and defendant, such a one as would stand or fall, when the rule of public policy is applied to test its validity? 2d. If such contracts as a class will be upheld as not against public policy, is the contract sought to be enforced sufficiently strong to bind the parties to the same? We understand the law to be well settled that such cantract will be upheld and enforced in equity, and. any breach thereof will be restrained by injunction. 20 Md. 224; 35 Conn. 543;…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
This suit was to enjoin appellee from the practice of medicine and surgery in the city of Texarkana and vicinity, under a contract which, omitting unnecessary parts, is as follows: “I agree to move my office and establish myself in the said Medical and Surgical Institute at once, and remain in active connection and practice therewith in any and every thing that pertains to my profession, so long as I remain or continue to reside in Texarkana or the immediate vicinity. I also agree that I will withdraw and retire from the practice of my profession during the month of January, 1892, and, to the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hubbard v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- Linn v. SigsbeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Dwight v. HamiltonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Holmes v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1851
- Ewing v. JohnsonNew York Supreme Court · 1864
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- Storer v. BrockIllinois Supreme Court · 1933
- Fort Smith Light & Traction Co. v. KelleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
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