Angus had been a partner for some years in the accounting firm of Harty and Old, and was the head of their vancouver insolvency department. According to the terms of the partnership agreement, each partner was requried to give 12 months notice in writing to terminate the relationship. The partnership agreement also contained a provision whereby each partner undertook not to enter into any business that was in direct competition with Harty and Old for a period of five years after leaving the firm.
unknown to his fellow partners at Harty and Old, Angus entered into negoyiations with Sandersons, a rival accounting firm. he negotiated an agreement with them to join their insolvency department and then informed Harty and Old that he was leaving the immediatly.
Harty and Old commenced an action againsr Angus for breach of the partnership agreement, and also sued for inducing the breach.
Ought they to succeed (a) against Angus and (b) against sanderson? What would be the most appropriate remedy
unknown to his fellow partners at Harty and Old, Angus entered into negoyiations with Sandersons, a rival accounting firm. he negotiated an agreement with them to join their insolvency department and then informed Harty and Old that he was leaving the immediatly.
Harty and Old commenced an action againsr Angus for breach of the partnership agreement, and also sued for inducing the breach.
Ought they to succeed (a) against Angus and (b) against sanderson? What would be the most appropriate remedy
