Blois v. Chevrier, No. Cv96-0388974 (Dec. 11, 1997)

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE FACTUALBACKGROUND In March of 1996, plaintiff James Blois ("Blois") entered into an agreement with defendant Mark Chevrier ("Chevrier") to purchase substantially all the assets of Chevrier's lawn and garden care business, Colonial Lawn Care. The agreement called for the transfer of equipment used in the business as well as the transfer of existing contracts and customers.

By service of process on June 26, 1996, Blois filed a four-count complaint against Chevrier.…