Kasco Services Corp. v. Benson

HOWE, Associate Chief Justice:

This interlocutory appeal arises out of an action by Kasco Services Corporation against defendants Larry D. Benson, his wife Connie A. Benson, and Tri-B-Supply for an injunction and damages resulting from an alleged breach of a covenant not to compete contained in an employment contract. We granted this appeal pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 78 — 2—2(3)(j) and rule 5 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.

In 1982, Larry Benson was employed by Keene Corporation. They entered into an employment agreement which contained a restrictive covenant that upon termination,…