Dobbins, DeGuire & Tucker, P.C. v. Rutherford, MacDonald & Olson

Dobbins, DeGuire & Tucker, P.C., (Dobbins) sued Rutherford, MacDonald and Olson (defendants) as a partnership and individually, for violation of a public accounting employment contract. The contract required payment to Dobbins if defendants obtained certain clients of Dobbins within 12 months after employment termination. Upon motion of defendants to dismiss the complaint for failure to state sufficient facts upon which relief could be granted, the Missoula County District Court dismissed the complaint. Dobbins appeals. We reverse.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred…