A Breached Condition Between Partners

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Question

Partners who had a business providing services to various entities across the country (e.g., government offices, municipalities, universities, etc.) decided to separate. They made a written separation agreement in which it was agreed (among other things) that each would work only with certain entities, preparing a list of entities and detailing which side receives which entities. One side - the Ministries of Defense and Health, etc., the other side - the Ministry of Education, universities, etc. Over time, one of the partners learned that his colleague provided services to an entity that belongs to him under the agreement. He demands all the profits his colleague made from this entity, claiming it belongs to him. Question: A. Is an agreement of this type binding at all? Or is it a commitment not to do something that does not apply at all? B. Is there a difference if they divided entities or regions, for example, one works in the north and the other in the south? C. If so, is it only the right to prevent actions in his part, but cannot demand the money earned? D. If so, can he demand part of the profits or all? Thank you in advance.

Answer

Hello 

This depends on the exact wording signed between the parties at the time of separation. 

You need to show the agreed text to a qualified judge who will decide on this matter. 

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