Legal Opinion
Rent-A-Center, Inc. v. Canyon Television & Appliance Rental, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 13, 1991No. Nos. 91-15150, 91-15416PublishedCited by 111 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
Defendant Canyon Television and Appliance Rental, Inc. (Canyon) appeals from a district court grant of a preliminary injunction in favor of the plaintiff, Rent-A-Center, Inc. (RAC), in a diversity action to enforce a covenant not to compete associated with RAC’s purchase of a Canyon location. We affirm.
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FACTS
RAC rents durable household goods, such as televisions, stereos, appliances, and furniture, to consumers nationwide. Defendant Canyon also rents durable goods, from locations in Nevada, Hawaii, and Arizona.
On March 7, 1990, RAC purchased the assets of a Canyon…
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