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North Pacific Lumber Co. v. Oliver
Citation:
596 P.2d 931, 286 Or. 639 (1979)Facts
North Pacific Lumber Co. hired Oliver in 1967 as a lumber trader in its hardwood division, and he signed an employment contract containing a two-year non-competition covenant. In 1969, Oliver was promoted to assistant manager of the hardwood division. During his employment, North Pacific engaged in various questionable business practices including making improper profits on claim settlements between manufacturers and customers by misrepresenting the severity of defects to each party and pocketing the difference, illegally monitoring employee telephone conversations without consent in violation of Oregon law, using fictitious names when dealing with customers, and other deceptive practices. Oliver participated in and benefited from these practices as assistant manager, receiving a percentage of department profits. In April 1976, Oliver voluntarily terminated his employment and went to work for Tree Products Company, a competitor. North Pacific filed suit seeking injunctive relief and damages for breach of the non-competition covenant.
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