Palmetto Mortuary Transport, Inc. v. Knight Systems, Inc. and Robert L. Knight

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, holding that the 150‑mile territorial restriction in the non‑compete covenant was reasonable and enforceable, that the covenant was supported by independent valuable consideration, and that Palmetto's breach of the exclusivity provision was not material, so the covenant remained in force. The Court also rejected Knight's public‑policy and other sustaining arguments.