Booth v. Greber

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DOWNING

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an action to enforce a post-employment restrictive covenant. The plaintiff, Mary Margaret Booth, instituted this action to enjoin the defendant, Berta B. Greber, a former employee of plaintiff, from engaging in an electrolysis business in competition with plaintiff. After hearing evidence, the trial judge entered an order of preliminary injunction. Defendant appeals from that order.

The following issues are raised for our consideration: (1) whether plaintiff has an appropriate business interest for protection by…