Legal Opinion
Melia v. Zenhire, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 8, 2012PublishedCited by 76 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCordy, J.
In April, 2007, the plaintiff, Edward Melia, a Massachusetts resident, entered into an executive employment contract with the defendant Zenhire, Inc. (Zenhire). A forum selection clause dictated that all disputes arising out of the contract or the employment relationship were to be resolved in courts situated in Erie County, New York, Zenhire’s principal place of business. Zenhire allegedly failed to pay Melia’s salary from August, 2007, through February, 2008.
Melia commenced the present action in the Superior Court, alleging breach of contract, fraud, quantum meruit, and violations of the…
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