Legal Opinion
Johnstone v. Tom's Amusement Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 5, 1997No. A97A1214PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Jeffrey Johnstone’s appeal from a permanent injunction is in this Court despite Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VI, Par. Ill (2). See Saxton v. Coastal Dialysis &c., 267 Ga. 177 (476 SE2d 587) (1996). The trial court erroneously enjoined him from competing with Tom’s Amusement Company (“Tom’s”) because, as Johnstone contends, the lease agreement containing the noncompete provision is more like an employment agreement than like a sale of business agreement for purposes of determining its enforceability.
Tom’s places and services coin-operated video amusement games at various…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Saxton v. Coastal Dialysis & Medical Clinic, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- Howard Schultz & Associates of Southeast, Inc. v. BroniecSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Richard P. Rita Personnel Services International, Inc. v. KotSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Watson v. Waffle House, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Jenkins v. Jenkins Irrigation, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1979
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