Legal Opinion
Stafford v. Shortreed
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 14, 1883PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Allamakee Ciretát Oowrt. This is an action to recover damages for tbe breach of a bond, and also for an injunction against the defendant, to prohibit him from working at the blacksmithing business in-Postville, or within four miles thereof. A temporary injunction was granted, which was dissolved on motion, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
The amount involved in the suit as shown by the pleadings does not exceed $100, and the case comes to us upon a certificate of the trial judge, of which the following is a copy:
“The following are the facts in said cause: January 4, 1881, plaintiff, G. ~W. Stafford, purchased of defendant, Thomas Slioivtreed, his blacksmith tools and stock, and the good will of his business, at Postville, Iowa, for the term of three years, and afterwards executed to plaintiff the following contract:
“ ‘ This is to certify that I have this day sold to G. W Stafford all of the blacksmith tools in my shop,…
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