Legal Opinion
Saxton v. Coastal Dialysis & Medical Clinic, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 31, 1996No. A95A2292PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Chief Judge.
1. On February 24, 1995, Coastal Dialysis & Medical Clinic, Inc. brought a complaint against Dr. Saxton to enforce a two-year non-compete covenant in the employment contract which had otherwise governed the parties’ relationship until Dr. Saxton’s resignation was accepted as of July 1, 1994. Coastal Dialysis sought interlocutory and permanent injunctions against breach of the covenant, damages in the alternative, and attorney fees and costs of litigation under OCGA § 13-6-11. At that time, the covenant had remaining 16 months of potential life.
The trial court held two…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Howard v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
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- PURITAN/CHURCHILL CHEMICAL COMPANY v. EubankSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
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3Cited by11 opinions
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