Thomas v. Christensen

The plaintiff (Thomas) seeks damages for the breach by the defendant William E. Christensen (Christensen) of a written purchase agreement under which Christensen was, it is alleged, obligated to sell his shares of Sancliff, Inc. (Sancliff) to Thomas at book value. 2 On cross motions for summary judgment, supported by affidavits, depositions and other documents, a judge of the Superior Court granted the defendants’ motion. The judge concluded that Thomas’s rights to purchase the stock were “so closely interwoven” with an employment contract between Sancliff and Thomas that the termination of…