F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co. v. Barrington

The plaintiff brings this bill in equity to enjoin the defendant from violating a restrictive covenant in an employment contract. The judge made findings of fact and ordered the bill dismissed. From a decree in accordance with this order, the plaintiff appealed. The evidence is reported.

We summarize the findings as follows: The plaintiff is engaged in the business of general tree care, tree surgery and utility line clearance. The defendant entered the plaintiff’s employ on January 19, 1948, and remained there until his resignation as of January 8, 1966. The defendant then started his own…