Legal Opinion

Nunn v. Orkin Exterminating Co.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 26, 1986No. 43702PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Marshall, Chief Justice.

Orkin Exterminating Co., Inc. (Orkin) sued Nunn for injunctive relief and damages, on the ground that Nunn has breached restrictive covenants in employment agreements (the last of which is dated March 22, 1985) between Orkin and Nunn. Nunn voluntarily resigned after having been employed by Orkin as a “Pest Control Route Technician” in the Athens, Georgia, area for approximately 23 years. Nunn is now employed by American Pest Control, and he is performing virtually the same services within the same service area as with Orkin. The trial court ruled that the restrictive…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Howard Schultz & Associates of Southeast, Inc. v. BroniecSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
  2. Orkin Exterminating Co. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  3. Uni-Worth Enterprises, Inc. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  4. Thomas v. Best Manufacturing Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  5. Adcock v. Speir Insurance Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. W. R. Grace & Co. v. MouyalSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  2. Witty v. McNeal Agency, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. U3S Corp. of America v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Equifax Services, Inc. v. Examination Management Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  5. Kuehn v. Selton & Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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