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Dallas Cowboys Football Club v. Harris

Texas Court of Civil Appeals

348 S.W.2d 37 (1961)

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Harris (defendant) contracted with the Los Angeles Rams, acknowledging he had "special, exceptional and unique" football skill and agreeing to be enjoined from playing elsewhere; after his contract was assigned to the Dallas Cowboys (plaintiff) and a dispute over an option year, Harris signed with the Dallas Texans, and the Cowboys sued for an injunction, which the trial court granted, but a jury found Harris was not "unique" under a strict dictionary definition and the trial court entered judgment against the Cowboys on the merits.

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Whether a clause in a contract enjoining a party from performing for others can be enforced.

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