Radio Medford, Inc. v. United States

EAST, District Judge.

On or about April 7, 1950, plaintiff entered into a written agreement with one Blanch Virgin Randle to purchase from her the Radio Station KMED, located in Medford, Oregon, for a total price of $290,000. The said agreement contained the following provision:

“The Seller agrees that she will not for a period of ten years from the date of this contract directly or indirectly engage in the radio broadcasting business within a radius of 100 air miles from Medford, Oregon, or aid or assist anyone else in said business within said 100-air mile radius, except as an employee of the…