Cass agrees to sell her Daily Donut shop to Ernie. In the agreement, there is a covenant not to compete that prohibits Cass from operating a donut shop within a certain distance. If the restriction is unreasonable, a court will most likely

A) award Cass damages.
B) order Ernie to stop doing business.
C) reform the covenant.
D) prohibit both parties from operating donut shops.

Covenant Not To Compete

A contractual promise to refrain from competing with another party for a certain period of time and within a certain geographic area. Although covenants not to compete restrain trade, they are commonly found in partnership agreements, business sale agreements, and employment contracts. If they are ancillary to such agreements, covenants not to compete will normally be enforced by the courts unless the time period or geographic area is deemed unreasonable.

Restriction

A restriction refers to a limitation or condition placed on the use, development, or transfer of property or rights.