In violation of their contract, a partner quits a partnership and goes into competition with her old partner. The old partner may ask the court for:
A) compensatory damages requiring her to return to work with her old partner
B) an injunction to prevent her from working in competition with the old partner
C) special damages under the rule of Hadley v. Baxendale
D) liquidated damages in compensation for the breach
E) none of the other choices are appropriate

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The old partner may request an injunction to prevent the violating partner from working in competition with them. An injunction is a court order that prevents a party from doing something, in this case, working in competition with the old partner. Injunctions are frequently granted in cases of partner violation of a non-compete clause in a partnership agreement or contract.

In Violation of Their Contract, a Partner Quits a Partnership