HENLEY PAPER COMPANY v. McAllister

The superior court did not assign its reasons for sustaining the demurrer to the evidence and for dismissing the action. The plaintiff contended the restrictive covenant in the contract was entered, into at the time and as a part of the consideration for the original employment, and remained in force so long as defendant remained in plaintiff’s employment. The plaintiff further contended the contract, because of the character of the business and knowledge thereof by the defendant, was reasonable, both as to time and territory, and should be enforced by injunction.

The defendant contended (1)…