Legal Opinion
Legg v. Hood
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided August 16, 1922No. 2833PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
1. Where a proprietor sells out a given business, and as a part of the contract covenants not to engage in a similar business in a particular locality, if such covenant is reasonable and otherwise proper it will not be set aside as "void on the ground that it is in restraint of trade and contrary to public policy. Swanson v. Kirby, 98 Ga. 586 (26 *29S. E. 71); McAuliffe v. Vaughan, 135 Ga. 852 (3), 857 (70 S. E. 322, 33 L. R. A. (N. S.) 255, Ann. Cas. 1912A, 290), and cases cited. Such covenant will be reasonable and proper if it only affords a fair protection to the party in whose favor it is…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Rakestraw v. LanierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Tuttle v. StovallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Brown & Allen v. Jacobs' Pharmacy Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Shirk v. Loftis Bros.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1918
- Couch v. CraneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Gibson v. AlfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Hood v. LeggSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- National Linen Service Corp. v. ClowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Manning v. WillsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Kutash v. GluckmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
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