Niles v. Fenn
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Action by William W. Niles against Elisha Fenn for an injunction and to enforce a covenant Judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
The defendant carried on a dental business at No. 172 East One Hundred and Sixteenth street, this city, which business had been conducted by him in and about said neighborhood for a period of 10 or 12 years. On May 1, 1898, the plaintiff purchased the business from the defendant, together with the good will thereof, paid the defendant $1,500 therefor, and, as an inducement to the sale, the latter agreed not to re-enter the practice of dentistry for a period of four years from May 1, 1893, within the territory bounded by the Harlem river on the north, Seventieth street on the south, East river…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Diamond Match Co. v. . RoeberNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Glen & Hall Manufacturing Co. v. HallCommission of Appeals · 1874
- Francisco v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Fenn v. BollesThe Superior Court of New York City · 1858
- Stanley v. PollardThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1893
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- Oliver M. Farrand Co. v. FarrandNew York Supreme Court · 1914