Spinks v. Riebold

HAMILTON, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Leroy Spinks, doing business as Spinks Tool & Supply Company, sought an injunction to restrain appellee, J. A. Riebold, from engaging in the competitive business of that of appellant, on the ground that appellee had breached his employment contract. The case was tried to the court without a jury, and the relief sought by appellant was denied.

In September 1953, appellant and appellee entered into a contract of employment whereby appellant agreed to employ ap-pellee as a salesman, selling merchandise, equipment, and supplies handled by appellant in his…