Sermons v. Caine & Estes Insurance Agency, Inc.

Littlejohn, Justice:

This action involves the validity of several different covenants not to compete. Both the plaintiff William O. Sermons (employee) and defendant Caine & Estes Insurance Agency, Inc. (employer) moved for summary judgment in the declaratory judgment proceeding below. The motions were denied by the trial judge and both parties have appealed.

Employee was employed as an insurance agent by the employer in 1973. He signed an employment contract con taining certain covenants restricting his activities upon his termination or retirement; the restrictions were designed to protect the…