Boston Globe Newspaper Co. v. Folktree Concertmakers, Inc.

This is an action for breach of contract by plaintiff Boston Globe Newspaper Co. (“the Globe”) against defendants Folktree Concertmakers, Inc. (“Folktree”) and Harry Lipson (“Lipson”) to recover payment for advertising placed by the defendants in the Globe newspaper. The sole question posed on this Dist./Mun. Cts. R. A D. A, Rule 8C appeal by Lipson is whether he is personally liable for the advertising expenses in question on a written guaranty he allegedly signed only as the president of Folktree.

The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. After hearing, the trial court denied the…