Bond Electric Corp. v. Keller

Defendants move to strike the bill of complaint on the ground that it discloses no cause of action.

Complainant and defendant Bright Star Battery Company are competing manufacturers of electric flashlights and batteries. Defendant Keller was vice-president and sales manager of complainant from 1922 to 1932. A few weeks after his employment by complainant terminated, Keller, in consideration of $3,000, paid him by complainant, entered into an agreement with complainant, of which the more important parts here follow:

"I. The said Lawrence H. Keller does hereby covenant and agree that for the…