Louisville Cycle & Supply Co., Inc. v. Baach

This matter is before us on a CR 65.07 motion for a temporary injunction. It is being made the subject of an opinion because the chancellor’s reason for denying relief in the trial court goes to the merits of the controversy.

The suit is on a written contract in which the defendant, Baach, agreed “that while he is in the employ of the Company [plaintiff], whether under this contract or any renewal thereof, or under a new contract or substitute contract, and for a period of eighteen months after leaving the service of the Company,” he would not do business in competition with the plaintiff in…