· 6/7/1961
Novelty Bias Binding Co. v. Shevrin
Citations
- 175 N.E.2d 374
- 342 Mass. 714
- 1961 Mass. LEXIS 806
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that three year restriction in noncompete agreement was reasonable because former employer would be particularly vulnerable to a competitor who had the employee in his service during that time period
- former employee’s agreement not to compete given as partial restitution for funds embezzled from employer
- covenant not to compete covering twenty-six named States, signed as part of defendant’s restitution in criminal case, not unreasonable
- “What is reasonable depends on the facts in each case.”
- non-compete covenant may be enforced “provided it is necessary for the protection of the employer, is reasonably limited in time and space, and is consonant with the public interest[;] [wjhat is reasonable depends on the facts in each case”
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Judges: Wilkins, Spalding, Cutter, Kirk, Spiegel
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