Fullerton Lumber Co. v. Torborg

The majority agree that the ten-year restraint imposed by the contract is unreasonably long. This court has consistently held that an unreasonably long restraint is unenforceable, void, and illegal. Cottington v. Swan, 128 Wis. 321, 107 N. W. 336; My Laundry Co. v. *149Schmeling, 129 Wis. 597, 109 N. W. 540; Durbrow Commission Co. v. Donner, 201 Wis. 175, 229 N. W. 635; Milwaukee Linen Supply Co. v. Ring, 210 Wis. 467, 246 N. W. 567; Wisconsin Ice & Coal Co. v. Lueth, 213 Wis. 42, 250 N. W. 819, and that a void contract, one against public policy, cannot be.made the foundation of any action,…