Center v. Mad River Corp.

Defendant appeals from a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $17,000 after finding that defendant was unjustly enriched when it refused to renew lease and license agreements with plaintiff. We reverse.

I

In 1976, plaintiff purchased a small cross-country ski operation at the Tucker Hill Lodge in Fayston, Vermont. He spent the next several years expanding and developing the business into a viable Nordic ski center, operating under the name “Tucker Hill Ski Touring Center.”

During the winter of 1980-81, plaintiff decided to expand his ski trails to include neighboring areas, including the Mad River…