Choate, Hall & Stewart v. SCA Services, Inc.

We hold on the facts of the case so far disclosed that the plaintiff, an "intended” beneficiary, of the "creditor” type, of a contract between the defendant (promisor) and another (promisee), may maintain this action to enforce the defendant’s promise. In so deciding we make a long anticipated but relatively minor change in the law of the Commonwealth.

The plaintiff law partnership Choate, Hall & Stewart 1 commenced this action against the defendant SCA Services, Inc. (a company doing a waste disposal business), to recover fees for legal services performed for one Berton Steir. The claim is…