DI-DEELAND, INC. v. COLVIN


347 S.W.2d 483 (1961)

DI-DEELAND, INC. v. Paul E. COLVIN et ux.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 26, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Folts, Bishop, Thomas, Leitner & Mann, Chattanooga, for appellant.

Taber, Chambliss & Stophel, Chattanooga, for appellees.


BURNETT, Justice.

This suit was filed for an injunction and damages for a breach of contract by an employer against a former employee. The question now presented resolves itself into whether or not a written contract between an employer and his employee, restricting the right of that employee to compete with the employer for a period of six months after termination of his employment, is enforceable, or whether that employee is free to do as he pleases with regard...

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