Central Bank of the South v. Beasley

These are appeals from a declaratory judgment action seeking an injunction to prevent the enforcement of a noncompetition covenant. The trial court found that the covenant was overbroad, modified the covenant, and enjoined Central Bank of the South (Central) from enforcing the covenant except as modified. We reverse and remand.

The issues presented for review are whether the trial court erred in determining that the covenant was (1) not void, (2) overbroad in geographic scope, and (3) overbroad in duration. Additionally, Central asks this Court to clarify the trial court's meaning of the term…