Markwardt v. Harrell

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Edwin E. Markwardt bought all the stock in Top Mix Concrete, Incorporated, a ready-mix concrete business. The stock was owned by Homer C. Harrell, his wife, his son-in-law, John Morgan, and Morgan’s wife. Harrell continued as an employee of the new owner for about six months. About three months after termination of his employment, Harrell reentered said business under the name of Harrell Concrete Company with a plant about a mile down the same road from Top Mix Concrete’s main plant. Mark-wardt sued said sellers of stock for damages caused by breach of an alleged…