Giuffrida v. High Country Investor, Inc.

This case arises from a dispute whether the immediate family of the late Frank Giuffrida (Frank), founder of the Hilltop Steak House restaurant and butcher shop in Saugus (Hilltop), remains entitled to exercise dining and shopping privileges (the privileges) at Hilltop under agreements negotiated by Frank in the late 1980’s when Hilltop was sold. The plaintiffs are Frank’s widow, Irene Giuffrida (Irene), and their two daughters, Santina Primavera and Gina Noto. The defendants are High Country Investor, Inc. (High Country), which acquired Hilltop in 1994 by means of an asset purchase from the…