Legal Opinion
Harry Livingston, Inc. v. Macher
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided August 1, 1947PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Seitz, Vice-Chancellor:
The issue here concerns the enforceability of a restrictive employment covenant.
The complainant, Harry Livingston, Inc., operates a chain of stores engaged in the retail credit clothing and jewelry business. It has operated such a store in Wilmington for several years. On January 29, 1945, the complainant employed the defendant Harry Macher as manager of its Wilmington store at which time the defendant entered into an employment contract with complainant. Since the case turns upon the proper application of this contract to the facts as I find them, I shall attempt…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Clark Paper & Manufacturing Co. v. StenacherNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Kaumagraph Co. v. . Stampagraph Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- McCall Co. v. . WrightNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Menter Co. v. BrockSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- H. W. Gossard Co. v. CrosbySupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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3Cited by3 opinions
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