Barnes v. Townley

HODGES, Justice.

This appeal involves a construction of one paragraph (numbered 8) in a written contract dated July 1, 1958, of the sale of a dairy business. The plaintiffs, as sellers, agreed that for a period of five years they would not engage in a competitive business. One of the plaintiffs (Barnes) agreed that during the same five-year period, he would “counsel and advise in good faith with the purchasers in order that they may have his services and advice in connection with the betterment and operation of their business” (with an understanding that after October 1, 1958, he would not be…