Suess Signed a Contract Which Included a Covenant Not to Compete

question 60

Multiple Choice

Suess signed a contract which included a covenant not to compete with his old employer for a year.When Suess quit,he went into competition with his former employer and was sued.He argued that the covenant was not valid.The court held:

• A)Suess was right,all such covenants are void
• B)in all states,such covenants violate public policy
• C)such covenant are unconscionable in all states
• D)the covenant is probably valid in states that allow them
• E)the covenant was not backed up by consideration,so there was no contract to be violated

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