Silver v. Goldberger

The primary question presented by this appeal is whether a former employer may invoke the restrictive covenants contained in the contracts of employment between himself and former employees who are now competitors. Other questions involve the propriety of the actions of the chancellor with respect to the taking of depositions and the interpretation of certain rules of procedure. There is also a motion to dismiss the appeal as to a question presented by the appellant.

There are two appeals from the decree passed by the chancellor: that of the plaintiff-appellant (Daniel N. Silver, trading as…