Dyar Sales & MacHinery Co. v. Bleiler

The plaintiff assembles and sells road machinery. The defendant had been in its employ as traveling salesman two years prior to January 2, 1932. On that day they entered into a contract in writing, by the terms of which defendant was to cover the State of Vermont as salesman for plaintiff and not engage directly or indirectly in the sale of any other road machinery than that sold by it. The contract provided that either party could terminate it upon seven days’ notice in writing. It also provided that: ‘ ‘ Should this contract be terminated by either party for any reason whatsoever, the said…