Legal Opinion

Burke v. Fine

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided April 18, 2000No. C8-99-1197PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge.

In this appeal from a summary judgment, appellant Dr. David G. Fine argues that the district court erred by holding that the noncompete covenant in his employment agreement with respondent Dr. Nicholas Burke was not enforceable after the underlying employment agreement expired. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant and respondent are cardiologists. Appellant is the sole proprietor of a cardiology practice. In 1995, he hired respondent pursuant to a written employment agreement for a two-year term that began on July 1, 1995. The employment agreement contained a noncompete clause…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Chergosky v. Crosstown Bell, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
  2. Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. A.C.C.T., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1998
  3. Hertz Corp. v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1998
  4. Storz Broadcasting Co. v. CourtneyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
  5. Sanz v. RT Aerospace Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995

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3Cited by6 opinions

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