Mazie v. Wilson

Complainants seek to restrain defendant Wilson from engaging in a competitive business contrary to the terms of the following covenant:

"The party of the first part [defendant Wilson] hereby agrees that he will not engage in the same line of business either directly or indirectly for a radius of twenty city squares of the premises in question, so long as the parties of the second part are conducting their business on these premises."

No substantial doubt can be said to exist touching the material facts. In May, 1928, defendant Wilson owned and operated two stores for the sale of groceries, meat…