Lewis v. Carolina Squire, Inc.

COZORT, Judge.

Plaintiffs sold their map distribution business to defendants. The sales contract limited the amount of sales plaintiffs could make in the final four months of owning the business. Plaintiffs sued defendants, alleging defendants withheld payments due plaintiffs for map sales made before the business changed hands. Defendants counterclaimed, alleging plaintiffs collected more map sales receipts than the contract to sell the business permitted. After a trial without a jury, the trial court interpreted the contract in favor of defendants and awarded judgment for defendants for…