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Hamburger v. Hamburger
Citation:
1995 WL 579679, 4 Mass. L. Rptr. 409 (1995)Facts
David Hamburger began working at his family’s business, Ace Wire and Burlap, Inc. and A. Hamburger & Sons, during high school summers in 1978, primarily as a warehouseman. After graduating college, he began full-time employment in 1984, gradually transitioning from warehouse work to sales activities. Over time, David built the wire business from 300 suppliers and $500,000 in sales to over 700 accounts and $1,000,000 in sales. Throughout this period, there was significant tension between David’s father (Joseph) and uncle (Ted), which sometimes involved David. Concerned about his future at the company, David arranged financing and leased space for his own business in early 1993. On May 13, 1993, David resigned without notice, incorporated New England Baling Wire, Inc. (NEBW), and began operations the next day. He hired Ace’s bookkeeper and truck driver and began soliciting Ace’s customers, successfully converting many of them to NEBW.
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