Davies v. Grossmont Union High School District

REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:

This appeal challenges the enforceability of a contract provision restricting appellant’s right to run for public office. The provision is contained in a settlement agreement between appellant and the governmental entity involved. That agreement in turn formed the basis for a “dismissal and release and order thereon.” We hold that the public policy favoring enforcement of such a provision is outweighed by the public policy served by its non-enforcement. We therefore declare the provision void as contrary to public policy and reverse the district court’s contempt order…