Fogle v. Orkin Exterminating Co. of South Florida

SHANNON, Acting Chief Judge.

The defendant appeals a final decree which enjoins him from engaging in the pest control business for two years in Tampa and the surrounding area.

Orkin employed the defendant as a combination pest control service man and salesman. The contract provided that for two years after leaving the employment of Orkin the defendant would not engage in the pest control business or attempt to service or do business with customers which he had previously serviced while employed by Orkin. The area in which the defendant agreed not to engage in this occupation was Tampa, Lutz,…