George M. Danke Co. v. Marten

This action was brought by the plaintiff to restrain the defendant Charles F. Marten from breaching a restraint-of-trade agreement made by him with the plaintiff upon purchase by the plaintiff of premises upon which was located a cheese factory. The machinery in the factory was also purchased by the plaintiff. This property was owned by the defendant Charles F. Marten and his wife. The wife was not a party to the restraint-of-trade agreement. By the agreement the defendant Charles F. Marten agreed not to engage as owner, proprietor, partner, or director, directly or indirectly, in the…