Legal Opinion

Poon v. Miller

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 2, 1921No. 6609PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Bexar County; S. G. Tayloe, Judge. Action by N. M. Poon against J. F. Miller and wife. Judgment for defendants on directed verdict, and plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtFly, C. J.

This is a suit by appellant against appellees to recover $10,000 from them and to enjoin them from operating a fish and poultry business as long as appellant, his heirs, and assigns operate the Morgan Fish & Poultry Company business, purchased by appellant from appellees under a contract that bound appellees “not to operate or work in, or to have any interest in or connection with, any fish and poultry business in the city of San Antonio, Bexar county, Tex.” It was alleged that appellees had breached the contract and gone into the fish and poul try business in San Antonio. The court…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. McCready v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  3. Raymond v. YarringtonTexas Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Malakoff Gin Co. v. RiddlespergerTexas Supreme Court · 1917
  5. State v. MontgomerySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1900

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Tanner v. ImleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
  2. Rockhold v. Lucky Tiger Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  3. Jennings v. Shepherd Laundries Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  4. Starnes v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  5. Callaway v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930

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