Village Key & Saw Shop, Inc. v. Gupton

This is the second appearance of these parties before this court. In the 1992 action, the lower court had refused to issue an injunction enforcing a non-compete agreement against Joseph Gupton [“Gupton”], relying on the limitations imposed under the 1990 amendments to section 542.33, Florida Statutes. This court reversed and remanded because the 1990 amendment did not apply. Village Key & Saw Shop, Inc. v. Gupton, 639 So.2d 102 (Fla. 5th DCA), review granted, 648 So.2d 722 (Fla.1994). In the meantime, appellant, Village Key & Saw Shop, Inc. [Village Key], filed this second action below,…