McGee v. Coe Manufacturing Co.

This case involves the issue whether plaintiff can enforce the provisions of an employment agreement against his employer when part of the consideration for the agreement involves a noncompetition covenant. Defendant invokes the provisions of ORS 653.295, arguing that, because the employment agreement was entered into during the course of plaintiffs employment, it is unenforceable. The trial court granted summary judgment to plaintiff, and defendant appeals. We affirm.

Summary judgment is appropriate if the moving party has shown that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the…