Cafe Associates, Ltd., Respondent v. Rainer R. Gerngross, Appellant, Robert H. Prophet, Intervenor

Summary

The Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed the master’s order granting summary judgment and a permanent injunction, holding that the covenant not to compete was valid and enforceable despite an alleged omission of a time limitation, because the covenant’s scope was reasonable, supported by consideration, and should be read together with the asset purchase agreement. The court also affirmed that summary judgment was appropriate because no genuine issue of material fact existed.