Lewis Pacific Dairymen's Ass'n v. Turner

On September 13, 1955, plaintiff, a fluid milk products producer and distributor, brought this action against all except one of its employees and two former employees (and their respective spouses) who were working at its “Valley Dairy” plant in Olympia.

The complaint alleged that defendants were in possession of certain confidential information and route lists belonging to plaintiff. It further charged all defendants with conspiring to leave the employ of plaintiff at the close of business on September 15th, with the intention of commencing employment on the following day with a competing…