Koger Properties, Inc. v. Adams-Cates Company

Roger Properties, Inc. develops office parks in Atlanta and other southern cities. Appellee, John Heagy worked for Roger in an executive position until he resigned in 1979 to work for appellee Adams-Cates Company. Adams-Cates manages an office complex owned by appellee Interstate North Associates. Roger initiated this action against Heagy, Adams-Cates, and Interstate North for breach of a covenant not to compete in an employment contract,1 alleging that if Heagy were permitted to work for a competitor in any of the cities in which Roger does business, Heagy will be in a position to lure away…