WORTH CHEMICAL CORPORATION v. Freeman
Cases that cite this one
7 later published cases cite this decision.
- RLM Communications, Inc. v. Tuschen (District Court, E.D. North Carolina 2014)
- Battleground Veterinary Hosp., P.C. v. McGeoughâ (North Carolina Business Court 2007)
- Burton v. Williams (N.C. Ct. App. 2010)
- Whittaker General Medical Corp. v. Daniel (N.C. 1989)
- Davies & Davies Agency, Inc. v. Davies (Minn. 1980)
- Seaboard Industries, Inc. v. Blair (N.C. Ct. App. 1971)
- Reynolds and Reynolds Co. v. Tart (District Court, W.D. North Carolina 1997)
This list shows which later cases cite this one. It does not say how they treated it, and no review of that has been done. Not a substitute for Shepard’s or KeyCite — verify before relying.
Opinion
At the time the relationship of employer and employee was established between the plaintiff and defendant Freeman on September 1, 1960, no written contract evidenced a covenant restricting Freeman’s right to engage in competitive employment. To be enforceable such a covenant must be (1) in writing, (2) supported by a valid consideration, and (3) reasonable as to terms, times and territory. The written contract of September 16, 1960 was a new contract without a new consideration. This case is controlled by Greene v. Kelley, 261 N.C. 166, 134 S.E. 2d 166. Judge Phillips correctly declined to issue the injunction. His judgment is
Affirmed.
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