“…e authorities on restraint of trade starting with the famous passage from the judgment of Lord Macnaghten in Nordenfelt v Maxim Nordenfelt Guns & Ammunition Co [1894] AC 535 at 565 which is the foundation of the modern law:…”
“…hel and up to and including Esso, the principles were developed in five decisions of the House of Lords: Nordenfelt v Maxim Nordenfelt Guns & Ammunition Co Ltd [1894] AC 535 ("Nordenfelt"); Mason v Provident Clothing and Supply Co Ltd [1913] AC 724; Saxelby; Fitch v Dewes [1921] 2 AC 158; and Esso Preceded closely by Petrofina. .…”