Gates-McDonald Co. v. McQuilkin

OPINION

By MORGAN, J.

The plaintiff m this case is seeking an injunction against the defendant for the purpose of enforcing a negative ¡covenant in a contract of employment.

The plaintiff is an Ohio corporation engaged in furnishing a service throughout the state of Ohio chiefly in the Workmen's Compensation and Social Security field.

Prior to April, 1937, the defendant for three and one-half years had been in the employ of the Industrial Commis*482sion of Ohio. On April 29, 1937, plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract of employment which was later superseded by a contract dated February 7,…