United Truck Leasing Corporation v. Geltman

406 Mass. 811, 551 N.E.2d 20 (1990)

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United Truck Leasing Corporation v. Geltman

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
406 Mass. 811, 551 N.E.2d 20 (1990)

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Facts

Ronald Geltman (defendant) was a consultant who educated companies about the truck-leasing business and advised the companies about how to obtain more favorable leases. Based on Geltman’s advice, one of his customers broke a lease with United Truck Leasing Corporation (United) (plaintiff), and another customer chose not to solicit a bid from United for truck-leasing services. United filed suit against Geltman claiming intentional interference with a contract and intentional interference with prospective contractual relations. At trial, it appeared that Geltman had acted only in the best financial interest of his customers and himself, and there was insufficient evidence presented to determine whether Geltman had had ulterior motives in interfering with the contract and the prospective contract. No evidence was presented that Geltman had used threats or any misrepresentation of facts. Geltman filed a motion for a directed verdict. The trial court found in favor of Geltman on the grounds that an action for intentional interference with a contract requires proof that the defendant’s conduct was wrongful or improper. United appealed.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Wilkins, J.)

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