Legal Opinion
Compton v. Joseph Lepak, Dds, Pc
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 8, 1986No. Docket 87056PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, P.J.
We are asked to decide whether a convenant not to compete in a professional service agreement, admittedly unenforceable under Michigan’s former antitrust statute, MCL 445.761; MSA 28.61, when entered into in June, 1978, became enforceable upon the enactment of the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (mara), which on March 29, 1985, repealed former MCL 445.761; MSA 28.61. The trial court did not answer this question, but on different grounds granted summary judgment to plaintiff on August 5, 1985. Defendant appeals as of right. The question raised is of first impression.
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