Wolfson v. Northern States Management Co.

Gallagher, Chief Justice.

This is an action for conspiracy in inducing the wrongful breach of a contract between plaintiff and defendant Northern States Management Company. The jury returned a verdict for defendants. Plaintiff appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

The defendant corporation was formed by I. S. Whitman, father of the defendants B. B. and M. M. Whitman and an uncle of the plaintiff, for the purpose of owning and operating hotel and apartment properties. The elder Whitman caused qualifying shares to be given to plaintiff, who became president and a director of…