Frederick v. Professional Building Maintenance Industries, Inc.

In 1967, appellee (PBM) employed appellant Frederick as a management trainee in PBM’s contract cleaning and maintenance business. In 1972, Frederick resigned. When he then sought to engage in the contract maintenance business on a part time basis, PBM brought this action to enforce a covenant against competition. The trial court enjoined Frederick, and he appeals. The issue is whether the covenant given by Frederick is enforceable. It reads as follows:

“James Frederick . . . hereby covenants . . . that he will not engage in contract building maintenance business, including, but not limited to,…