Opinion ID: 779119
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Termination of Consulting Relationship

Text: 30 After Agway hired Goodman, it appears that the relationship between the two companies quickly soured. ADR wrote Agway on December 7, 1998 in an attempt to salvage the consulting project. Despite this effort, Agway sent a letter dated December 11 informing ADR that the relationship [between the companies] has deteriorated to the point that continuation of the contract is no longer a viable option. Agway's letter concluded that the contract dated March 16, 1998, is hereby terminated. The letter assured ADR that Agway would pay the $16,600 monthly retainer through March 31, 1999 and pay the 3% performance bonus on savings it actually realized by May 30, 1999. Shortly thereafter, Agway refused to pay ADR the 3% performance bonus on the grounds that it never realized any net savings for the one-year term of the Supply Agreement.