Question

Assume that Jack, Hal, and Sophia enter into a valid contract for the sale of the restaurant and for the covenant not to compete for five years. After three years, Jack starts selling frozen foods in violation of the covenant not to compete. Hal and Sophia sue, and the judge feels that the time restraint in the covenant not to compete was unreasonably long. Which would be an appropriate remedy?

Answer 1

Answer: Reformation

Explanation: In simple words, reformation refers to a process in which something is changed in the current subject to set it again on the right path.

In the given case, the judge believes that the time period set for avoiding the competition is unusually long. Thus, they can reform the contract to make it suitable and justified for all the parties involved.