Matthews v. Barnes

By the hill filed herein the complainants seek to enjoin the defendant from entering the employ of one of its competitors in the City of Nashville, in violation of his written agreement not to do so.

The Chancellor granted the relief prayed for, and upon appeal the Court of Appeals reversed the decree of the Chancellor and dismissed the hill.

The facts, as found hy the Court of Appeals, are as follows:

“On July 6, 1923, the appellees (complainants) entered into a written contract with the appellant (defendant), which is as follows:

“ 'Whereas, I have this day become employed by the •Rent-A-F'ord…