Wade S. Dunbar Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Barber

TYSON, Judge.

Wade S. Dunbar Insurance Agency, Inc. (“plaintiff’) instituted an action seeking to enforce a covenant not to compete against James Alex Barber (“defendant”). The trial court granted plaintiff a preliminary injunction, and defendant appeals. We affirm.

I. Facts

In March 1994, plaintiff and defendant agreed that plaintiff would purchase defendant’s existing insurance agency and that defendant would become an employee of plaintiff. Defendant also agreed to sign an employment agreement including a covenant not to compete. The agreement and purchase were to become effective on 1 April…