Case Name: Stephen Jarvis et al. v. George Peck et al.
Court: New York Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1843-02-21
Citations: 3 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 1
Docket Number: 
Parties: Stephen Jarvis et al. v. George Peck et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 3
Pages: 1–1

Head Matter:
FEBRUARY 21, 1843.
Stephen Jarvis et al. v. George Peck et al.
Agreements in restraint oftiade
C. Stevens, for complainants ; A. Taber, for defendants.

Opinion:
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.