Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781337094757
Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 16CP
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Given situation:

Person B was not allowed to operate a franchise of Company H&R block as a district manager for the company. He signed the franchisee to his wife person J. The terms in the franchisee agreement includes a covenant not to operate for two-year span within –mile radius if the franchise area should be company H&R franchise be revoked, moved or otherwise disposed of.

Person B and person J both are aware of the terms of the agreement and decided to terminate the agreement.

To discuss: Whether Company should able to seek an injunction against person J and against person R.

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