Hampton Road, Inc. v. Miller

Tom Glaze, Judge.

This appeal follows the entry of an order directing appellants, Hampton Road, Inc. and Jesse Cox, to transfer stock to appellee, Larry Miller, pursuant to an employment contract. Appellants contend the trial court erred in construing the parties’ agreement and in failing to enforce the covenant not to compete contained in it. We disagree and therefore affirm.

Hampton Road is a corporation which operates a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Camden, Arkansas. Jesse Cox and his wife own the stock, and he is the corporate president. Appellee was hired by Cox in October 1980 as…