John Roane, Inc. v. Tweed

Southerland, Chief Justice,

delivering the opinion of the court:

The question presented is the extent of the injunctive relief, under Maryland law, to which an employer is entitled in a suit upon an employee’s contract restricting competition by the employee after termination of his employment.

The essential facts in the case are not in dispute. They are as follows:

John Roane, Incorporated, plaintiff below (herein “plaintiff”), is a Maryland corporation engaged in the independent adjustment business. Its main office is at Salisbury, Maryland, and it has thirteen branch offices in Maryland,…