Mel Has a Neighborhood Grocery Store That He Would Like

question 66

Essay

Mel has a neighborhood grocery store that he would like to sell. Casey is interested in purchasing the business, but he is concerned because he knows that Mel has built up a lot of goodwill over the years, and he wonders whether Mel might not just open another store down the block and take all of the business from the old store with him. Casey asks for and receives from Mel a clause in the sale agreement that Mel will not open another grocery store within a 150-mile radius of the old store for a period of at least ten years.
a. What is this agreement called?
b. Is the negotiated clause a valid one? Explain why or why not.
c. What guidelines would a court ordinarily use in determining whether to enforce such a clause?

Analyze how people weigh observational vs. statistical information in their choices.

Examine the various systematic mistakes commonly made in personal and economic decisions.

Understand the role and impact of inertia in personal financial decisions.

Explore the implications of fairness and self-interest in economic transactions.

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Definitions:

Residual Income

A measure of profitability that calculates the net income an investment or division generates above a specified minimum return.

West Division

The West Division can refer to a specific geographical or organizational subsection of a company or sports league, typically located in the western part of a country or region.

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest acceptable return on an investment, determined by the investor's risk tolerance and alternative investment options.

Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s initial cost.