Rice v. D'Arville

This is a bill in equity, filed on September 18, 1894, to restrain the defendant from performing or singing at any theatre or place of amusement in the United States or Canada, except under the management of the plaintiff. On November 27,1893, the plaintiff and the defendant entered into a contract by the terms of which the plaintiff engaged the defendant' as prima donna of his company, to render services at such theatres, opera-houses, and halls as required, beginning on or about September 17, 1894, and to continue for a season of thirty-five weeks, or more, at the option of the plaintiff.…