Federated Mutual Insurance v. Whitaker

Grice, Chief Justice.

The restrictions imposed by the provisions of the covenant not to compete ancillary to the employment contract here were larger than necessary for the protection of the employer, and are therefore unreasonable and unenforceable.

Federated Mutual Insurance Company and Federated Life Insurance Company appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Richmond County sustaining a motion to dismiss their complaint in which, as employers, they sought to enforce through injunctive relief restrictive covenants in an employment contract with the appellee, Grady A. Whitaker, as…