Mickalowski v. American Flooring, Inc.

LEE, P.J.,

for the Court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 1. The conflict in this case centers around a covenant not to compete entered into by the parties when John and Jamie Mickalowski sold their retail flooring business, American Flooring, Inc., to Jim Chrestman.

¶2. The Mickalowskis owned and operated American Flooring and Floors 4 Less (both operated as American Flooring), a retail ceramic tile store, in Lee County, Mississippi, near the town of Saltillo. On July 21, 2000, the Mickalowskis entered into a contract with Chrestman, whereby Chrestman agreed to purchase all of the assets of the…