Legal Opinion

O. Hommel Co. v. Fink

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 18, 1934No. 7083, 7705PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hatcher, Judge:

■This suit involves a contractural covenant restricting an employee from engaging in business similar to that of the employer within a designated time ¿nd territory after the employment should cease.

The plaintiff, as employer, seeks herein to enforce the covenant against the defendants, its former employees. A temporary inj unction, herein was dissolved before the cause was fully matured. An appeal, No. 7083, followed the dissolution. The suit then progressed to final hearing in the circuit court,'and the bill was dismissed. Another appeal, No. 7705, followed the dismissal. The…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. West Virginia Transportation Co. v. Ohio River Pipe Line Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Chicago Towel Co. v. ReynoldsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1930

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Karpinski v. IngrasciNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. John Roane, Inc. v. TweedSupreme Court of Delaware · 1952
  3. Reddy v. Community Health Foundation of ManWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Wyckoff v. PainterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Pancake Realty Co. v. HarberWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1952

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