Legal Principle: Every agreement by which anyone is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade or business of any kind, to that extent is void. Factual Situation: A agreed to become assistant for 3 years to B who was a doctor practicing at Zanzibar. It was agreed that during the term of the agreement A was not to practice on his own account in Zanzibar. At the end of one year, A ceased to act as B’s assistant and began to practice on his own account. Issue: Can A be restrained? Decision:

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Legal Principle: Every agreement by which anyone is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade or business of any kind, to that extent is void. Factual Situation: A agreed to become assistant for 3 years to B who was a doctor practicing at Zanzibar. It was agreed that during the term of the agreement A was not to practice on his own account in Zanzibar. At the end of one year, A ceased to act as B’s assistant and began to practice on his own account. Issue: Can A be restrained? Decision:





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