Daytona Group of Texas, Inc. v. Smith

OPINION

KEYS, Justice.

Appellant, Daytona Group of Texas, Inc., d/b/a KRIX-FM and KRGE-AM, sued to enforce a non-competition agreement it signed with appellee, Betty Smith, a former employee. The trial court ruled that the agreement was unenforceable and ruled in favor of appellee on her cross claims for damages. We affirm.

Appellee sold radio and newspaper advertising in the Valley from 1983 until May 1989. She worked for the Brownsville radio station KRIX-FM from June of 1986 until August 31, 1988. Her duties primarily involved direct sales to local businesses. Appellant purchased the station…