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- Title: Smith v. Philip G. Cullins Et Al
- Author : Supreme Court of Vermont
- Release Date : January 22, 1962
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 66 KB
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The plaintiff corporation purchased an insurance agency which was owned and operated by the defendant Cullins' former employer.
By this action in equity it seeks to enforce the employee's covenant that he would not engage in the insurance business in
the county of Chittenden for a period of three years after the termination of his employment. Equitable relief was denied
and the plaintiff appeals. The essential facts determined by the chancellor are not in serious dispute. During the latter part of 1949, the defendant
Philip G. Cullins became employed by the corporate insurance firm of Smith, Bell & Company, Inc. with its offices in
the city of Burlington. A few months later, on January 18, 1950, these parties signed a formal contract of employment. The
writing recites that the character of the employee's services are such that he will acquire a close relationship with the
employer's customers. It is stated that if the contacts and information thus acquired are used in competition with the employer,
irreparable injury will result. The agreement then provides: