Goldic Technology v. Maxmile
Plaintiff Goldic Technology, Inc. sued its business competitor, defendant Maxmile Corporation and Maxmiles president Roger Hwang (together, Maxmile) for, among other causes of action, breach of a settlement agreement. Goldic contends Maxmile violated the agreements prohibition against communications that defame, libel, slander or degrade Goldics products in a flyer containing true but unflattering statements about Goldics product. In a bifurcated trial on liability, specifically, on the meaning of the word degrade as used in the settlement agreement, the trial court rejected Goldics argument that true statements could breach the agreement and ruled for Maxmile. Goldic appeals, contending that the trial courts interpretation was erroneous and that Goldic was denied its right to a jury trial on the factual issue of whether Maxmiles statements constituted a breach of the settlement agreement. Court reject these contentions and affirm the judgment.
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