Blythe v. Yates

Mr. Presiding Judge RYAN

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

Prior to April 20, 1934, E. W. Blythe and L. V. Yates owned certain picture show equipment used in the Majestic Theatre, located in Decatur, Texas. On that date Blythe purchased from Yates, that portion of the equipment owned by the latter, under written contract, the last clause of which reads as follows: “The said Yates hereby binds himself to not directly or indirectly engage in the show or theatre business in Decatur, Texas, for a period of ten years from this date, as affects said Blythe or his estate.”

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