Chavers v. COPY PRODUCTS CO., INC.

This case concerns the enforceability of a non-competition agreement entered into by the defendant, William ("Brad") Chavers, with his former employer, who is the plaintiff in this case, Copy Products Co., Inc., of Mobile. On the basis of this non-competition agreement, Copy Products sought and received a preliminary injunction against Chavers. This injunction forbids Chavers from competing against his former employer in the business of selling office copiers and providing office copier supplies and maintenance. For the reasons set forth below, the trial court incorrectly granted this…