[Work prohibition or prevention of competition? Various marginal legal notes concerning the legality of a competition stipulation contracted with a (generally female) veterinarian married to a veterinarian].

With reference to legal principles such as freedom of contract and freedom of labour, it is examined whether a non-restraint of trade agreed upon with a (female) veterinary surgeon married to a veterinarian is legally operative in view of the fact that this contract in restraint of trade is not based on any legal relationship. This leads to the conclusion that arguments may be advanced, which cast doubt on the legality of these contracts. This does not imply that now the cause is open to the free setting up of a practice by the veterinarian married to a veterinary surgeon. It is briefly stated for which reasons possible competition may be unlawful in this case, so that the veterinarian will be liable in damages when damage has been sustained. In conclusion, attention is drawn to a number of other legal problems, bearing all these stipulations.