Anderson v. Truitt

Bom>, O. J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Purchasers of a business property and good will sue in this case to restrain violation by the sellers of a covenant by them not to enter into a business of a similar nature and character within a limited time, in a specified area. And the trial court, having by its final decree denied the injunction prayed, the purchasers appeal. The decree dismissed the bill of complaint altogether as to one defendant, May IT. Truitt, and enjoined Thomas J. Truitt merely from conducting the new, similar business in such a manner as to harass and embarrass the…