Hoyt v. Fuller
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Action by Charles F. Hoyt and others against LoieFuller to enjoin defendant from violating a contract. Plaintiffs moved for an injunction pendente lite.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
The defendant was to render artistic services for the plaintiffs during “the run,” which still continues at plaintiffs’ theater, and on the termination of “the run” the defendant was to “go on the road,” and “for a run in Boston, ” not exceeding August 1,1892. These are dramatic terms, but well understood. True, the option of terminating the contract is left with the plaintiffs, but the defendant cannot complain of that after obtaining employment on the strength of that special condition. The plaintiffs do not seek to terminate the contract, but to enforce all of its provisions, which are…
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