Bergman v. Norris of Houston

KILGARLIN, Justice.

At issue is the validity of a covenant not to compete contained in an employment contract. Based on a jury verdict in a suit for permanent injunction, the trial court enjoined four former employees of Norris of Houston from competing against their ex-employer for three years within a 15-mile radius of Norris’ Town & Country *674business location. In an unpublished opinion, the court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and render judgment dissolving the injunction.

Norris of Houston is a hair styling salon chain in…