Maurice Wishes to Purchase a Small Local Restaurant Named "Tasty

Essay

Maurice wishes to purchase a small local restaurant named "Tasty Burger" from Todd,who tells Maurice that although he loves the teenagers who have frequented his establishment,he is tired of flipping burgers and wants to spend more time fishing on the lake.Maurice has Todd sign a covenant not to compete,prohibiting Todd from opening a restaurant within 25 miles of Tasty Burger for 5 years.Assuming that the covenant was drafted properly,is it likely to be enforced? Discuss arguments for and against covenants not to compete in the sale of a business.