Auto Wax Co., Inc. v. Byrd

STOREY, Justice.

This is a suit for damages for unfair competition. Appellant Auto Wax Company, Inc. sued Chris and Ronald Byrd, two of its former employees, alleging that they had gained access to or knowledge of certain of its secret formulas while in the course of their employment. Appellant alleged that the competitive use of the formulas, or of the knowledge gained during their employment, was an unfair trade practice entitling it to damages and injunc-tive relief. Trial before the court resulted in judgment denying appellant relief. The trial court’s judgment is based upon its…