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 contracts to sell to B the goodwill of a business. A then sets up a similar business close-by B’s shop and solicits his customers. This is contrary to the contract. Issue: Can B obtain an injunction to restrain A from soliciting customers? 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 contracts to sell to B the goodwill of a business. A then sets up a similar business close-by B’s shop and solicits his customers. This is contrary to the contract. Issue: Can B obtain an injunction to restrain A from soliciting customers? Decision:





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