Hi-Line Elec. Co., Inc. v. Cryer

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

A temporary injunction was denied against appellee’s selling products similar to appellant’s in alleged violation of a covenant not to compete. The trial court held that appellant failed to meet its burden of proof. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Appellee began working for appellant as a salesman in December of 1979. On January 14,1980, he signed an employment contract which contained the following covenant not to compete:

Upon termination of this agreement, by wrongful discharge or otherwise, employees shall not directly or indirectly, within the existing…