Stanley v. Pollard
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Appeal from special term. Action by James Stanley against Richard Pollard to enjoin defendant from violating a written contract with plaintiff. From that portion of an order modifying a temporary injunction, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
The action was to enjoin the defendant from violating certain conditions of a written agreement bearing date January 24,1893. The instrument recites that the plaintiff is engaged in the soap-manufacturing business; that he is about to employ the defendant as driver and salesman, “during the pleasure of the plaintiff,” at a weekly salary, that he may impart to the defendant certain trade secrets, and the names of his customers. The defendant, in consideration thereof, agrees that he will never make known any of the secrets or other information he may receive, and he covenants “that, within the…
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