H & R BLOCK, INC. v. Lovelace

The opinion of the court was delivered by

*539Harman, G:

This is an appeal by a plaintiff franchisor in an action brought by it to restrain an individual franchise from violating a covenant not to compete in the business of preparation of tax returns upon termination of the franchise. The issue here is the validity of the restrictive covenant.

The action was submitted to the trial court for determination upon undisputed facts which may be summarized as follows: Plaintiff H&R Block, Inc. is a corporation engaged in franchising individuals and other concerns to operate a business solely for the…