Legal Question in Business Law in Missouri

My husband and his boss signed a contract stating that if he ever left this company he would not use his trade (that this job trained him on) for a job anywhere else for at least two years. He found another job doing this same thing and he wants to work here. He will get a substantial pay raise at this new place. He has worked for the first place for about three years now. Is there any way to say that since a man uses this trade to make money and help his family survive that this contract is junk. How can you take away a mansway to make money?


Asked on 6/08/10, 6:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

An attorney will tell you that noncompete agreements, like your husband signed, are usually enforceable if reasonable in time and scope. In a minority of states, like California, they are generally unenforceable. Consult with an attorney in your area for specific advice.

Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D. - Mr. Franchise

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Answered on 6/08/10, 9:51 am


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