Community Counselling Service, Inc. v. Reilly
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
313 F.2d 239 (1963)
Relevant factsFree
Reilly (defendant), a sales representative for Community Counselling Service (CCS) (plaintiff), a fundraising firm, gave notice of resignation effective in three weeks; during that notice period, he secured commitments from three religious organizations to have him personally run their fundraising campaigns after he left CCS, then did so and collected fees after his departure. CCS sued for an accounting of those fees, arguing Reilly acted disloyally while still employed; the trial court ruled for Reilly, and CCS appealed.
IssueFree
Whether an agent must prefer his employer's interest to his own during the course of his employment.