Gosselin v. Archibald

The questions to be decided in this case are whether the trial court erred in awarding the plaintiffs compensatory damages in a breach of contract action and in enforcing and extending a covenant not to compete. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The defendant, Fortika B. Archibald, owned real estate known as the Deep River Motor Inn in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The defendant negotiated with Richard and Carol Hogan for the purchase of the property, but, because the Hogans could not obtain financing, the sale was never consummated. The plaintiffs, William J. Gosselin and Betty E.…