Hayes v. Altman

Opinion by

Mr. Justice O’Brien,

Appellee, Dr. Theodore L. Altman, a duly licensed Optometrist in this Commonwealth, negotiated a 5-year employment contract with appellant, Dr. Thomas A. Hayes. The agreement, inter alia, provided a starting salary 36% higher than that which appellee was receiving from the firm he left; uniform yearly increases of $520; health and accident insurance coverage; an option to purchase his employer’s practice, and a restrictive covenant which reads as follows: “During the term of this agreement, employee shall devote his best efforts and his entire time to advance the…