Nelson v. Agro Globe Engineering, Inc.

ANDREASEN, Justice.

We granted Agro Globe Engineering, Inc.’s (AGE) application for further review from a decision of the court of appeals modifying the district court’s rewriting of a restrictive covenant in an employment agreement. We find neither the court of appeals nor the district court properly considered the restrictive covenant in the employment agreement between Dave Nelson and AGE. We vacate the decision of the court of appeals and reverse and remand to the district court with instructions.

I. Background, Facts and Proceedings.

AGE is a wholly owned subsidiary of SASS Enterprises,…