Dyer's Case

Dyer's case 2 Hen. V, fol. 5, pl. 26 is an old English [contract law] case concerning restraint of trade and the doctrine of Consideration in [English law|consideration].

Facts

Mr. John Dyer had given a promise to not exercise his trade in the same town as the plaintiff for six months but the plaintiff had promised nothing in return. The plaintiff had not bothered to attend court for the hearing.

On hearing the plaintiff's attempt to enforce this restraint, Hull J exclaimed,