Daughtry v. Capital Gas Company

BLOODWORTI-I, Justice.

Respondents Daughtry and Gibson appeal from a decree enjoining respondent Daughtry from selling liquefied petroleum gas or liquefied petroleum gas appliances in Macon County, Alabama, and enjoining respondent Gibson, d/b/a Bullock County Propane Gas Company, from aiding Daughtry in violating his written contract with complainant Capital Gas Company.

The bill of complaint filed by Capital Gas Company sought to enforce its non-competition employment contract.

The primary question on this appeal is whether a written contract of employment containing a covenant by the employee…