Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia
Question about no compete clause of business I purchased
I recently purchased a business and the seller signed a contract that includes a no compete clause. The no compete states the seller will not compete against me for 10 years.
I was recently informed that 10 years is an unreasonable legnth of time by GA law. I believe the seller is now competeing against me and I know that he thinks the no compete is void due to the 10 year statement. Is the no compete void?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Question about no compete clause of business I purchased
Not necessarily, although ten years is a long time. There are three factors a court considers when enforcing a non-compete: 1) length of time, 2) scope, and 3) geographic location. Remember, that courts do not generally like to limit a person�s ability to make a living.
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