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Robbins v. Finlay
Citation:
645 P.2d 623 (1982)Facts
Douglas Finlay began working for Beltone in 1971 and entered into a new employment contract in April 1974. As an experienced hearing aid salesman, he did not receive the training typically provided to new Beltone employees. In August 1975, Finlay expressed dissatisfaction with his employment terms and requested changes, including greater authority and increased compensation. Although both parties intended to create a revised agreement, no new contract was finalized. In December 1975, Finlay left Beltone and opened his own hearing aid business in Salt Lake City.
Evidence at trial showed that Finlay had sold non-Beltone hearing aids to potential customers identified through Beltone hearing clinics, retained 154 Beltone customer leads after his departure, induced another Beltone employee to sell hearing aids for Finlay’s new company, and competed with Beltone within its service area. Finlay’s employment contract included a provision stipulating $5,000 in damages for misuse of customer leads and $3,000 for violation of a one-year non-competition covenant covering Beltone’s service area.
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