Kelton v. Stravinski
California Court of Appeal
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LEVY, J.
In conjunction with forming a partnership for the purpose of developing industrial warehouses, appellants, Michael Kelton and Kelton & Associates, Inc. (collectively Kelton), and respondents, Peter T. Stravinski and Peter T. Stravinski & Associates, Inc. (collectively Stravinski), each agreed to not build, develop and operate a warehouse without including the other. Based on alleged violations of this covenant, Kelton sought damages from Stravinski. Accordingly, the enforceability of this covenant not to compete is the pivotal issue on appeal.
The trial court determined that…
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