Thompson, Breeding, Dunn, Creswell & Sparks v. Bowlin

FARMER, Judge.

This is an action for breach of an employment contract.

Thompson, Breeding, Dunn, Creswell & Sparks (Partnership), a partnership of certified public accountants, brought suit against its former employee, Lynn Bowlin, to enforce the terms of an employment contract (Contract) signed by the parties when Bowlin became employed by the Partnership. The pertinent provisions of the Contract are as follows:

5. The employee hereby agrees that for a period of three years after the termination of his employment by the company, either voluntary or involuntary, he will not on either his own…