The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-17


son void or even voidablo. unless the re- |
straint which produces 1t he unreasonable |
The particular contract here under con-
siderat!on is reasonable. and, therefore. not
unlawful. The contract doees not unreal
sonably restrain trade and 1t Is valid un-
der the general law.
Tho construction now given the net dis
regards the whole current OF judicial All
thority and tests the right to contract by
the conceptions of tina, right entertained
at the time of the year--books, instead of
by the ligh. OF reason and the necessity of
modern society.
at follows that the construction wi ich
reads the rule of reason out OF the statute
embraces within II every contrac, or conf
bination by which worklngnen seek 10 ia
vorably better their condition. fhe con-
structton now adopted, which works out
such results, not only illustrates the plain
purpose intended to be accomplished by
congress- but also makes the statute tend
to an end never contemplated, and against
the accomplishment of which its provi-
sions were enacted.
THE proposition that any restraint Of Its
conduct which n railroad may create by
contact is invalid. Is demonstrated to he
erroneous by the Interstate commerce act.
which not only expressly authorizes but,
in some instances, commands agreements.
from which restraint of the action of the
corporation necessarily arises"
THE JOINT TRAFFIC CASE
Tho action against the Joint Traffi- as
ISOLATION in which the same principles
were involved, was brought n j BIZ IN
equity In the United States circuit court
southern division. New York. oy the Tinted
States to enjoin alleged viola ions of tat
Interstate commerce law, In lis opt1i,n
Diminishing the bill Judge Wheeler holds
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