Satz v. Lamar

Wagner, J.,

On Aug. 5, 1919, the plaintiff, for the sum of $4000, purchased defendant’s business at No. 114 Madison Avenue, Reading, Pa., known as the Penn Auto Service. The defendant agreed that he would not “by himself, or by his servants or employees, engage in the business of furnishing automobiles for hire, for the carriage of passengers or freight, within the City of Reading,” for a period of five years from the date of the agreement.

In his statement plaintiff averred that the defendant had violated this provision of the agreement by engaging in the business of furnishing automo*605biles for…