Keifer v. Cramer

Opinion by

Me. Justice Patterson,

Robert F. Keifer, appellant, instituted this action in trespass against G. B. Cramer, appellee, to recover damages resulting from an alleged interference with, and induced breach of, a contract between appellant and one W. A. Keys. A jury returned a verdict for appellant. The court below granted appellee’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto, holding that the evidence did not warrant the jury’s finding that appellee maliciously interfered with appellant’s contract. This appeal followed.

Robert F. Keifer, appellant, was engaged in the business of mining,…