Acetylene Gas Co. v. Oliver

CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.

A jury found for defendants on plaintiffs breach of contract claim and for defendant, Thomas Oliver, on his counterclaim for tor-tious interference with a contract or business expectancy. The trial court entered judgment notwithstanding the verdict on Thomas Oliver’s counterclaim and judgment for defendants on plaintiffs breach of contract claim. Thomas Oliver appeals and plaintiff cross-appeals. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

Plaintiff, Acetylene Gas Company (“AGC”), manufactures compressed gases. On May 14, 1965, AGC and Ray Oliver entered into…