Little Rock Towel & Linen Supply Co. v. Independent Linen Service Co.

The principal appellant, Jack S. Bew, was formerly the president and general manager of the appellee, a corporation engaged in the linen service business. Bew’s contract with Independent Linen provided that during his employment with the company and for a period of five years thereafter he would not be connected directly or indirectly with any other linen service company or with any laundry anywhere within Independent Linen’s territory in Arkansas, which included all the state except two small areas in the northwest and southwest corners.

In April of 1963 Bew decided to go in business for…