Mary Anne is a licensed hair stylist.Seven (7) years ago sherented a chair in a salon ownedbyKut Kut Hair Salon.At the time Mary Annesigned the agreement to rent space in Kut Kut Salon, she signed a non-compete agreement that stated ifshe left Kut Kut, shewould not work as a hair stylist either as an employee or an independent contractor (or have her own salon) for a period of two years after leaving Kut Kut Hair Salon.For clarification, the non-compete agreement stated Mary Ann would not compete within a 50-mile radius of Kut Kut Hair Salon for 2 yearsAFTER leaving Kut Kut.

Upon leaving Kut Kut, Mary Anneimmediatelyopenedup her own hair salon about a 1/2 mile away from Kut Kut.Nearly all of her former customershave followed her to her new location.

Kut Kut wants to get an injunction to prohibit Mary Anne from keeping hernew hair salon open.If you were the judge, how would you rule in this case and what would be the basis of your legal reasoning?