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Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Inc. v. Harris, 348 S.W.2d 37

Facts

James B. Harris signed a contract in 1958 to play for the Los Angeles Rams, which included an option for the Rams to renew the contract. After a dispute regarding the exercise of this option, Harris did not play in the 1959 season and later signed with the Dallas Texans. The Cowboys claimed Harris was still bound by his contract with them, leading to the injunction action.

Appellant Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Inc., hereinafter called the Club, a member of the National Football League, brought this action against James B. Harris for injunction to restrain Harris from playing professional football, or engaging in any activities related to professional football for anyone except the Club.

Issue

Whether Harris was bound by his contract with the Dallas Cowboys and whether the Cowboys were entitled to a permanent injunction against him playing for another team.

Rule

Injunctive relief can be granted to enforce negative covenants in personal service contracts if the employee possesses exceptional and unique knowledge, skill, and ability.

Injunctive relief will be granted to restrain violation by an employee of negative covenants in a personal service contract if the employee is a person of exceptional and unique knowledge, skill and ability in performing the service called for in the contract.

Analysis

The court examined the evidence presented, including jury findings that Harris did not possess exceptional skill as a football player. The court noted that the Club's claims of Harris's unique abilities were contradicted by his own testimony and that of other witnesses, leading to the conclusion that the jury's finding was supported by sufficient evidence.

The court examined the evidence presented, including jury findings that Harris did not possess exceptional skill as a football player.

Conclusion

The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the trial court's judgment denying the Cowboys a permanent injunction and affirmed the temporary injunction, indicating that the evidence did not support the jury's finding against the Cowboys.

Judgment on merits reversed and cause remanded, and order granting temporary injunction affirmed.

Who won?

Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Inc. prevailed in the appeal regarding the temporary injunction, as the court found that the evidence did not support the jury's conclusion that Harris lacked exceptional skill.

The Club contended that Harris was bound by the terms of a written contract to play football for the Club and no one else.

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