Tam-Bay Realty, Inc. v. Ross

RYDER, Judge.

Appellee, William Ross, purchased the Pinellas County portion of a real estate brokerage business from appellants, Doris Killian and Tam-Bay Realty, Inc. The contract to purchase contained a covenant not to compete. The covenant provided:

K. Covenant Not to Compete. The seller, and Doris Killian, covenant not to compete with the purchaser and purchaser’s business by opening, operating, serving as an officer, director or other employee of any real estate brokerage business located within the geographical boundaries of Pinellas County, Florida, for a period of three years from the…