Aylett v. Universal Frozen Foods Co.

Plaintiffs appeal from a summary judgment for defendant in this action for breach of the contractual duty of good faith and fair dealing and for intentional interference with “prospective business advantage. ” We review each claim to determine whether defendant demonstrated that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Seeborg v. General Motors Corporation, 284 Or 695, 699, 588 P2d 1100 (1978). We view the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiffs. 284 Or at 699.

Plaintiffs are potato growers, and defendant is a potato processor. Each year before harvest, potato grower…