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noncompetition clause in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1978–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Weatherford Oil Tool Company v. Campbellgreen
tex · 1960 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986Appellant cites Weatherford Oil Tool Co. v. Campbell, 161 Tex. 310 , 340 S.W.2d 950, 952-53 (1960) that in an action for damages on the noncompetition clause of a contract, if the agreement is not enforceable according to its terms because either the time or the area stipulated in it is unreasonable, the employer may obtain injunctive relief.

1986Appellant cites Weatherford Oil Tool Co. v. Campbell, 161 Tex. 310 , 340 S.W.2d 950, 952-53 (1960) that in an action for damages on the noncompetition clause of a contract, if the agreement is not enforceable according to its terms because either the time or the area stipulated in it is unreasonable, the employer may obtain injunctive relief.

22
Butnaru v. Ford Motor Co.green
tex · 2002 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2023
2 sentences

2023See Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 .

2014Permanent injunctive relief Because the noncompetition clause may be reformed, the lack of geographic restriction is not necessarily fatal to Tranter’s ability to demonstrate a probable right to permanent injunctive relief. 6 See Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 .

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cluster 715795green
ca1 · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023In contrast, a noncompetition clause only requires that one of the parties abstain from certain activities.” [(internal citation omitted)]); In re Andrews, 80 F.3d 906, 912 (4th Cir. 1996) (“Although the Thirteenth Amendment prohibits a court from specifically enforcing a personal[-]service contract, an agreement not to compete is specifically enforceable if it is reasonable.”).

2023Id.

11
General Devices, Inc. v. Bacongreen
texapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Bacon, 888 S.W.2d at 504 .

11
Gallagher Healthcare Insurance Services v. Vogelsanggreen
texapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Vogelsang, 312 S.W.3d at 654 (citing cases).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Juliette Fowler Homes, Inc. v. Welch Associates, Inc. green
tex · 1990
2 sentences

2014Hoschar relies on Juliette Fowler Homes, 793 S.W.2d at 663 , in which the supreme court considered a noncompetition clause that prohibited departed employees from entering into contracts “with any past or present clients of Welch wherever they may be located.” Id.

2014Hoschar relies on Juliette Fowler Homes, 793 S.W.2d at 663 , in which the supreme court considered a noncompetition clause that prohibited departed employees from entering into contracts “with any past or present clients of Welch wherever they may be located.” Id.

12014–2014
Ramsden v. Norris of Houston, Inc. neutral
texapp · 1969
2 sentences

1978In Ramsden v. Norris of Houston, 444 S.W.2d 838 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1969, no writ), the trial judge ordered a “temporary” injunction for a period of three years, the exact time specified in the noncompetition clause.

1978This court there said that the “temporary” injunction had “strong similarity to a permanent prohibition,” 444 S.W.2d at 840 .

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

NY 15 (1981–2020) CA 13 (1998–2025) OH 12 (1985–2008) MI 11 (1978–2026) LA 10 (1974–2017) IL 9 (1980–2013) PA 6 (1989–2025) TX 6 (1978–2023) IN 5 (1985–2006) MA 5 (1982–1999) GA 5 (1997–2013) KS 5 (1977–2022) CT 4 (1999–2006) FL 4 (1988–2021) CO 4 (1966–2011) AL 4 (1988–2005) SC 3 (1985–1998) NJ 3 (1977–2007) AZ 3 (2010–2014) MD 2 (1989–1991) VA 2 (2005–2010) IA 2 (1989–2018) OR 2 (1973–1987) ID 2 (1985–2008)

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