Bernstein v. Levitz

Loring, Chief Justice.

This case comes here on appeal by plaintiff from an order denying a new trial after direction of a verdict for defendants Levitz and Bearman, the case having been dismissed as to Delia Bearman. The action was for damages for alleged fraud in luring plaintiff into a pretended partnership arrangement to operate a furniture business and thus to gain the advantage of his skill, experience, and acquaintanceship in order to establish a profitable business, and then to separate plaintiff from the organization. The complaint alleged that defendants maliciously conspired to…