What is the test for the proposition that one who is not a party to a contract can be held liable for its breach?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Adams v. Ghormley, G040728, No. 07CC01390 (Cal. App. 2011):
proposition that one who is not party to a contract can be held liable for its breach. Consequently, Adams has waived any claim that she met her burden to show a probability of prevailing on the merits of this cause of action with respect to postsettlement activities. (McComber v. Wells, supra, 72 Cal.App.4th at pp. 522-523.)
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