Food Fair Stores, Inc. v. Greeley

Carl E. Greeley (Greeley), the appellee, a former employee of Food Fair Stores, Inc. (Food Fair), appellant, and a beneficiary under its corporate Pension Plan (Plan), originated these proceedings. He terminated his employment to accept a position in a competitive field and when the funds which he felt were due him under the Plan were not forthcoming, sued both Food Fair and the Trustee of the pension fund. We must now determine what his rights may be under the Plan which imposes upon former employees certain restrictive conditions, regarding activity in competition with Food Fair or inimical…