Legal Opinion
Elco Shoe Manufacturers, Inc. v. Sisk
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 22, 1932PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pound, Ch. J.
John P. Murphy had for some years, beginning July 1, 1921, been a salesman employed by plaintiff, a manufacturer of ladies’ shoes. He was discharged on January 18, 1929. Prior to July 1, 1926, his periodical contracts with the plaintiff had provided that he should be at liberty to sell other commodities and shoes which did not compete with lines manufactured by plaintiff. On May 1, 1926, he entered into a renewal agreement under which he was working at the time of his 'discharge, by which he agreed for a period of three years from July 1, 1926, to act as salesman and devote his…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Randall v. Peerless Motor Car Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Dwight v. . Germania Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
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- Lamdin v. Broadway Surface Advertising Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Cristallina S. A. v. Christie, Manson & Woods International, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
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