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Ed Bertholet & Associates, Inc. v. Ed Stefanko
Citation:
690 N.E.2d 361 (1998)Facts
On December 2, 1994, Ed Stefanko entered into an employment contract with Ed Bertholet & Associates, Inc. to work as a bail bondsman. The contract included a covenant not to compete that specifically provided for an injunction in the event of a breach. On April 17, 1997, Stefanko voluntarily quit working for Bertholet and soon began working as a bail bondsman for a local competitor. Bertholet filed suit to enforce the covenant not to compete and sought both a restraining order and an injunction. The trial court denied the petition for a restraining order due to Bertholet’s failure to comply with Indiana Trial Rules. After holding a hearing on the preliminary injunction, the trial court denied Bertholet’s petition, finding that Bertholet failed to demonstrate irreparable harm.
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