Ridley v. Krout

OPINION

Blume, Justice.

This is an action for an injunction by the plaintiff against the defendant. The injunction was denied and plaintiff has appealed to this court.

The plaintiff is the owner and conducts the so-called Ridley’s Repair Shop. He and his father had conducted that repair shop for a period of forty years prior to 1939. Repairs of various mechanical devices are made in the shop. Defendant Krout was a mechanic, particularly in repairing automobiles and bicycles. He entered into the employ of the plaintiff about January, 1939, and on July 10,1939, plaintiff required defendant to…