Hughes v. Ireland
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 69, April T., 1920, by defendant, from decree of C. P. Allegheny County, July T., 1918, No. 2196, in equity in case of George C. Hughes v. W. E. Ireland. Bill in equity for an injunction to restrain the defendant from continuing in the coal and ice business, and for an accounting.
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Appeal, No. 69, April T., 1920, by defendant, from decree of C. P. Allegheny County, July T., 1918, No. 2196, in equity in case of George C. Hughes v. W. E. Ireland. Bill in equity for an injunction to restrain the defendant from continuing in the coal and ice business, and for an accounting. Before Wasson, J. The court found as a fact that the defendant had engaged in the coal and ice business, in violation of his covenant and agreement not to engage in such business, and subsequently entered a decree, enjoining the defendant from engaging in such business and directing that he account to…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, J.,
The defendant Ireland was engaged in the coal, ice, general hauling and contractors’ supply business in the Borough of Aspinwall. He entered into an agreement with the plaintiff for the sale of the equipment incident to the business together with the good will. The contract provided that the defendant and his wife should not for a period of five years, engage in such business within the borough. In violation of his agreement the *520defendant did business within the prohibited territory. The plaintiff brought suit in equity and after hearing the court restrained the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Shaw v. Jones, Newton & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1909
- Sessinghaus Milling Co. v. HanebrinkSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Gibson Distilling Co. v. NetterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1916
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- Osterling v. FrickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
- Norwood Lumber Corporation v. McKeanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1946
- Armstrong v. Isbell (In Re Isbell)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 1983
- Satz v. Lamar, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Berks County1921