Oudenhoven v. Nishioka

We deal here with the not unusual situation where an established physician employs a younger medical practitioner for a stated period of time as his associate in the practice of medicine. Ordinarily enough, such employment agreement provides, at the option of one or either of the parties, for a partnership arrangement or continuing association after the period of employment is concluded. Often enough, such employment agreement provides for some covenant on the part of the younger associate not to enter competitive practice in the area served by the older doctor and for some reasonable period…