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Public Opinion Publishing Co. v. Ransom

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 28, 1914PublishedCited by 22 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Codington County. Hon. CaRR G. Si-niRWioO'D, Judge. Action by the Public Opinion Publishing Company against A. W. Ransom,'to recover damages for violation of a contract of sale of good will of a printing and publishing -business. From an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint, defendant appeals. (1) Under point one of the opinion, Appellant cited: Bowers v. Whittle, 63 NL Y. 147, 56 Am.

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Appeal from Circuit Court, Codington County. Hon. CaRR G. Si-niRWioO'D, Judge. Action by the Public Opinion Publishing Company against A. W. Ransom,'to recover damages for violation of a contract of sale of good will of a printing and publishing -business. From an order overruling a demurrer to the complaint, defendant appeals. (1) Under point one of the opinion, Appellant cited: Bowers v. Whittle, 63 NL Y. 147, 56 Am. Rpts. 499; Harde-man v. Simonton, 55 Iowa, 144; Roller v. Ott, 14 Kan. 609; Smith v. Gibbs, 44 N. H. 335; High on Injunctions, Sec. 743; Civ. Code, Sec. 1277; Secs. 1277, 1278…

1Opinion of the CourtWhiting, J.

This cause is before us upon an appeal from an order of the circuit court overruling a demurrer to the complaint herein. The demurrer confesses, that:'Defendant and one C. were the owners and holders of a majority of the capital stock, and were the active managers and in the sole charge and control of the business, property, and plant of a corporation engaged in publishing a daily paper, in carrying on a job printing plant, and in fact in carrying on a 'general publishing and printing plant in Watertown, Codington county. Defendant and C. gave and devoted their time, influence, and' business…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. New York Bank Note Co. v. Hamilton Bank Note Engraving & Printing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1905
  2. Beal v. ChaseMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
  3. Dodge Stationery Co. v. DodgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Williams v. FarrandMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Cowan v. . FairbrotherSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1896

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Wright v. ScottonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1923
  2. National Linen Service Corp. v. ClowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
  3. Kershaw v. Knox Kershaw, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  4. Scotton v. WrightCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1922
  5. Lien v. Northwestern Engineering Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1949

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