Case ID: sarat-ch-sent_3/html/0001-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

FEBRUARY 21, 1843.
    
      Stephen Jarvis et al. v. George Peck et al.
    
    Agreements in restraint oftiade
    C. Stevens, for complainants ; A. Taber, for defendants.
   The . , , , , . ! ' lor decided in this case that although certain agreements in restiaint of trade are void as being against public policy, yet a man engaged in a particular trade or business, may agree tQ relinquish the same to another, and may covenant not .to •carry ori the same trade or business in such a manper as to interfere with the business or profits of the person to whom he has sold out. .

That although the policy of the, law wiil not permit a .general restraint of trade, yet a trader may sell a secret of business, and restrain himself generally from using that secret.

Decree appealed from affirmed with costs.