Legal Opinion
Beckman v. Cox Broadcasting Corp.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 27, 1982No. 39176, 39177PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice.
From 1962 until June 30, 1982, appellant Beckman was employed by Cox Broadcasting Corporation (Cox) as a meteorologist and “television personality,” appearing primarily on Cox’s affiliate, WSB-TV. In April, 1981, Beckman entered into a five-year contractual agreement with WXIA-TV, a competitor of Cox, to commence working for WXIA as a meteorologist and “television personality” when his contract with Cox expired on July 1,1982. Cox was made aware of Beckman’s plans and in July, 1981, Cox filed a petition for declaratory judgment, Code Ann. § 110-1101, seeking a determination…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Barry v. Stanco Communications Products, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1979
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3Cited by21 opinions
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