Brown v. Devine

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

Belford Brown, appellant herein, is the owner and operator of Brown Aero Service, a commercial flying service providing the distribution of agricultural insecticides, chemicals, seed, and fertilizers by airplane. David W. Devine, appellee herein, a commercial pilot, was employed by Brown to operate one of appellant’s aircraft in furtherance of providing this service, commencing employment in May, 1964. On July 24, 1964, Devine entered into a written contract with Brown, which provided that appellee would not,

“for a term of five (5) years, after the termination…