Legal Opinion
South Bay Radiology Medical Associates v. W. M. Asher, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 24, 1990No. D009990PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BENKE, J.
In this case a radiologist, appellant W. Michael Asher, M.D. (Asher), opposes confirmation of an arbitration award which upheld a covenant not to compete. The covenant was set forth in a partnership agreement which Asher executed. Although the validity of such a restraint on trade is reviewable by a court asked to confirm an arbitration award, like the arbitrator we find the covenant in this case is valid. Accordingly we affirm the trial court’s order confirming the arbitration award.
Factual Summary
On January 1, 1975, Asher and another doctor formed South Bay Radiology Medical…
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