Legal Opinion

Jim W. Miller Construction, Inc. v. Schaefer

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided October 24, 1980No. 49753, 49941PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PETERSON, Justice.

Defendant, Richard Schaefer, appeals from the trial court’s order directing entry of judgment against him in the amount of $15,000 for breach of a restrictive covenant contained in an employment contract. We reverse.

Plaintiff, Jim W. Miller Construction, Inc., a Minnesota corporation operating in the vicinity of St. Cloud, Minnesota, is engaged in the business of construction and real estate sales. Plaintiff is organized in two divisions, a commercial and residential construction division and a real estate sales division.

In July 1973, plaintiff hired defendant to work as a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Reed, Roberts Associates, Inc. v. StraumanNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Bennett v. Storz Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
  3. Davies & Davies Agency, Inc. v. DaviesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
  4. Eutectic Welding Alloys Corporation v. WestSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
  5. Harris v. BolinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Jostens, Inc. v. National Computer System, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
  2. Klick v. Crosstown State Bank of Ham Lake, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  3. Medtronic, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation v. Bradley R. Janss and Cardiac Systems, Inc., a Georgia Corporation, Bradley R. Janss v. Medtronic, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  4. Becker v. BlairCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  5. Jerry Wayne Hagan v. Ez Manufacturing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982

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