Court Opinion

ID: 9771818
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 16:54:23.812774+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:31:37.205105
License: Public Domain

GONZALEZ, Justice,
concurring and dissenting.
I concur in that part of the court’s judgment which holds the covenant not to compete in Bergman’s, Stewart’s and Bobon’s employment contracts is unenforceable. However, I disagree with the court’s judgment as to Aschwege.
Before Aschwege began working for Norris, she had no customers; when she left, she sent notices to 500 customers and now services 400 of those customers. She was the manager of the salon with authority to hire and fire. She attended monthly meetings in which the managers collectively formulated business policy to improve an already well-established and successful business. Norris’ legitimate business interest as to Aschwege should be protected.
Therefore, I would affirm the judgment of the court of appeals as to Aschwege and reverse and render that the injunction as to Bergman, Bobon and Stewart be dissolved.
HILL, C.J., joins in this concurring and dissenting opinion.