Federated Mutual Implement & Hardware Insurance v. Erickson

This is an action .brought' by Federated Mutual Implement and Hardware Insurance Company of Owatonna, Minnesota, against Richard E. Erickson to enjoin him from engaging in á certain type of insurance business in Wood-bury, Monona and Plymouth Counties for a period of two years, contrary to the terms of a written contract between them.

Plaintiff hired defendant in June 1956, and at its expense brought him to the home office for two weeks training. Plaintiff is a direct writing insurance company and they assigned him to the three above named counties. The contract provided he should devote his…