Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided March 5, 1888PublishedCited by 13 opinions
This action was brought in the district court for Hennepin county, and removed for trial to Sibley county, where it was tried before Ed-son, J., and a jury, who found for defendant. The plaintiffs appeal from an order refusing a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtVanderburgh, J.
This action is brought to recover damages for the-alleged breach by defendant of the following contract, entered into-between the parties:
“Minneapolis, Minn., February 27, 1886.
“In consideration of Nelson, Tenney & Co., of Minneapolis, having purchased my stock of lumber, lath, shingles, sash, doors, etc., at Winthrop, Minn., and paid me a bonus of five hundred dollars ($500) for the good-will of the business, I do hereby agree to and with said Nelson, Tenney & Co. that I will not engage in the lumber business, directly or indirectly, at said Winthrop, nor at the towns of Gaylord or Gibbon,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Whitney v. SlaytonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1885
- Grimm v. WarnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Vincent v. KingNew York Supreme Court · 1856
- Ewing v. JohnsonNew York Supreme Court · 1864
3Cited by13 opinions
- Bennett v. Storz Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
- Smith v. WebbSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Lawrence Barker, Inc. v. BriggsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Wilson v. DelaneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Dose v. ToozeOregon Supreme Court · 1900
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