McKeighan Wachter Co. v. Swanson

This action was begun to prevent the defendant from engaging in the garage business and for damages. The cause was tried to the court without a jury and resulted in findings of fact, conclusions of law and a judgment denying any relief. From the judgment dismissing the action, the plaintiff appeals.

For some years prior to October 1, 1923, the respondent had been engaged in the garage business in Stevenson, Skamania county, in this state. On that date, by written contract, he sold the business which he was then conducting to the appellant.. This agreement so far as here material provided that:

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