F. W. Means & Company v. Thomas W‪.‬

STATON, J. F. W. Means & Company (Means) instituted an action against its former employee, Thomas J. Carstens, and Carstens' new employer, Coverall Rental Service, Inc. (Coverall), based upon issues involving breach of a restrictive employment contract, inducement of that breach, and the misuse of Means' business confidential information. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants and Means raises the following issues for our review:[Footnote 1]