Legal Opinion
Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Manufacturing Co. v. A-1-A Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 18, 1977PublishedCited by 159 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFuchsberg, J.
We are here required to determine whether a covenant made by a salesman not to compete with his employer after the termination of employment is enforceable in whole or in part.
Defendant William E. Trecker was employed in what was essentially a sales capacity for several years by plaintiff Columbia Ribbon and Carbon Manufacturing Co., Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of consumable supplies, such as carbon paper and inked ribbons, to the word and data processing industry. He signed an employment agreement containing the following restrictive covenant:
"1. Employee will not during his employment…
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3Cited by159 opinions
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