Legal Opinion

Dunfey Realty Co. v. Enwright

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Decided December 18, 1957No. 4603PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, J.

It is the defendant’s contention that the restrictive covenant not to compete protects no legitimate business interests of the plaintiff and imposes undue hardship upon him and was executed without consideration.

The Trial Court found among other things that the parties entered into an employment contract freely and with full understanding of the terms thereof and for adequate and sufficient consideration, but refused to find that the limitations as to time and area were reasonable. In response to a request filed by the plaintiff, he found that such a contract would be enforced “as to any part…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. New England Tree Expert Co. v. RussellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  2. Roy v. BolducSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1943

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Leslie Emery v. Merrimack Valley Wood Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
  2. Whitmyer Bros., Inc. v. DOYLESupreme Court of New Jersey · 1971
  3. ACAS Acquisitions (Precitech) Inc. v. HobertSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2007
  4. Technical Aid Corp. v. AllenSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1991
  5. Dieter Hulsenbusch v. The Davidson Rubber Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1965

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