Advanced Copy Products, Inc. v. Cool

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Lowdermilk, J.

This case was transferred to this office from the Second District in order to help eliminate the disparity in caseloads among the Districts.

Plaintiff-appellant Advanced Copy Products, Inc. (ACP) appeals from the trial court’s granting of defendant-appellee Jerry Cool’s motion for summary judgment wherein the court held that a covenant not to compete signed by the parties was not supported by sufficient consideration.

FACTS

ACP is a corporation which sells and services office equipment and supplies. ACP hired Jerry Cool in March, 1971 to service duplicating and…