Jules Chain Store Corp. v. Stone

Mr. Presiding Justice Huffman

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee is engaged in the operation of retail clothing stores, selling principally on credit. Appellant had been an employee of appellee for some time at various of its stores. He worked in Niles, Michigan; Newcastle, Indiana; and Anderson, Indiana. He came to Moline, and under date of Sept. 10,1937, entered into a written contract with appellee,. wherein he accepted employment as manager of its store. This contract contained a restrictive covenant of employment, wherein appellant agreed that in the event of the termination…