Odina signs a covenant not to compete with her employer, Penultimate Sales Corporation. This covenant says that Odina will not persue sales employment in Penultimate’s industry nationwide for a period of 10 years after leaving the company. Odina decided to leave the company and immediately begins work for Penultimate’s competitor, Superior Sales. Penultimate sues seeking an injunction against Odina. What are the things a court will look to to determine whether this covenant not to compete is overly restrictive? (2-3 sentence response suggested)
A unilateral contract is formed when the party receiving the…
A unilateral contract is formed when the party receiving the offer makes a substantial beginning toward completing the requested act or performance.
Kari, a real estate agent, assures Linc that a certain parce…
Kari, a real estate agent, assures Linc that a certain parcel of commercial property fronts on the most highly trafficked street in Metro City. Linc buys the property and then discovers that the street has no more traffic than any other in its vicinity. Linc is most likely a victim of
Lucy agrees to work for Mung Manufacturing, Ltd., as a Chi…
Lucy agrees to work for Mung Manufacturing, Ltd., as a Chinese/ English/ French translator. In determining whether a contract has been formed, an element of prime importance is
Mark is creating Nu2U.com, a Web site through which he will…
Mark is creating Nu2U.com, a Web site through which he will enter into contracts over the Internet. Important terms to include in his offers include
Following negotiations, Office Park, Inc., enters into an in…
Following negotiations, Office Park, Inc., enters into an informal contract with Quality Janitorial Company for custodial services for Office Park’s buildings. This means that the parties’ contract
Vita asks Walter, a cobbler and shoe salesperson, to repai…
Vita asks Walter, a cobbler and shoe salesperson, to repair a pair of work boots. There is no discussion of a price, and Vita and Walter do not sign any documents. After the repair, Walter hands Vita a bill. With respect to Vita’s obligation to pay the bill, this is
Nonny agrees to buy a unique collection of Olympics memorabi…
Nonny agrees to buy a unique collection of Olympics memorabilia for $7,000 from Piper and sends $1,500 as a down payment. When Nonny sends Piper the rest of the price, she refuses to ship the collection. Given the unique nature of the item, Nonny should seek
All promises are legally enforceable.
All promises are legally enforceable.
Ordinarily, the remedy for a seller’s breach of a contract f…
Ordinarily, the remedy for a seller’s breach of a contract for a sale of real estate is specific performance.