Legal Opinion
Cranston Print Works Co. v. Pothier
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided April 14, 2004No. 2001-470-AppealPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FLANDERS, Justice.
Covenants not to compete failed to paper over this dispute. The plaintiff, Cran-ston Print Works Company (Cranston Print), a manufacturer of chemical products used in various paper-making and-coating industries, had a falling out with one of its former vice presidents, the defendant, Koyu Nikoloff and his wholly owned corporation, the defendant International Brokerage & Consulting, Inc. 1 (Consulting) (collectively referred to herein as defendants or Nikoloff). Their disagreement centered on the interpretation and enforceability of certain noncompete clauses set forth…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Justin Belt Co., Inc. v. YostTexas Supreme Court · 1973
- Durapin, Inc. v. American Products, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1989
- Associated Builders & Contractors of Rhode Island, Inc. v. City of ProvidenceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2000
- Lehrer v. Department of Social & Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
- Oakdale Manufacturing Co. v. GarstSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1894
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