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· 1/23/1986

Alexander & Alexander. Inc. v. Danahy

Citations

  • 488 N.E.2d 22
  • 21 Mass. App. Ct. 488
  • 1986 Mass. App. LEXIS 1363

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that “[u]nexplained delay . . . may indicate an absence of irreparable harm”
  • stating that \there are considerations which dictate that noncompetition covenants arising out of the sale of a business be enforced more liberally than such covenants arising out of an employer-employee relationship\
  • noting that purchasers often pay a premium for a business’s good will
  • upholding five-year restrictive covenant arising out of the sale of a business, court explained why a covenant in that context must be enforced more liberally
  • stating “[i]t is not at all unusual for the seller of a business to join the new enterprise in an employment capacity”
  • enforcing a covenant not to compete, noting that goodwill is of great importance in the insurance brokerage business because customers tend to rely on key personnel who have previously provided quality service

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Judges: Grant, Armstrong, Fine

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