MacDonald v. Winfield Corp.

KIRKPATRICK, Chief Judge.

This is a civil action based on breach of contract and tort. There are two defendants, both corporations — -Winfield (successor to Phoenix) and Virginia Metal Products (successor to Snead). The second defendant has moved to dismiss for failure to state a- cause of action.

Laying aside the question whether the facts set out in the complaint are enough to bring Snead into the tort case as a subsequent participant in -the program of fraud and coercion charged to Winfield, I am of the opinion that the cause of action for breach of contract by Snead is adequately stated.

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