Thompson v. Poirier

This case raises questions whether the defendants constructively evicted the plaintiff from certain leased business premises, whether the corporate plaintiff is a proper party to the action, and whether the court below acted properly in awarding the plaintiff moving expenses, lost profits and attorney fees.

Frank Thompson and Russell Poirier owned and operated separate sign-painting and manufacturing businesses in the Hooksett area. In December 1973 the two agreed that Mr. Poirier, who owned Whitey’s Signs, would construct on his business premises a building suitable to house Mr. Thompson’s…