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The term "Sons of Thunder" would likely have to do with personality traits like how loud and boisterous they were. According to Matthew Henry, "perhaps they were remarkable for a loud commanding voice, they were thundering preachers; or, rather, it denotes the zeal and fervency of their spirits, which would make them active for God above their brethren. These two . . . were said to be special eminent ministers of the gospel, which is called a voice shaking the earth, Heb 12:26."
Could there have been other reasons for them to have this powerful nickname? Maybe they were "puffed up" or arrogant because Jesus had given the disciples the ability to heal the sick and cast out demons. We already know that John was called the "disciple that Jesus loved" who was next to him at the Passover meal. Was he a teacher's pet who, with his brother, thought they had the power to ask Jesus to do amazing things for them, regardless of who else the power affected? Was it because Jesus involved them in amazing miracles like the Transfiguration?
"She said, 'Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.' 'You don't know what you are asking,' Jesus said to them. 'Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?' 'We can,' they answered. Jesus said to them, 'You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father. When the 10 heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers." (Matthew 20:20-25)
During Seasons 5 and 6 of Walker, Carlos appeared on 15 episodes and Trent for 12 episodes (one of these episodes included a Hayes Cooper story in which both actors appeared in a dual role). During these episodes, Trent opens his own martial arts dojo as well as a protection agency to either help people who are too scared to go to the police or who the police can't help. Sometimes he has Carlos assist him in some of his cases and, at other times, they help Walker on several of his cases, which often involve personal issues, or Trent turns over his current case
Fishermen, political activists, loners, a tax collector, brothers, sons, and sinners. At first glance, they were as common as they come - ordinary, unlearned men who lived relatively unremarkable lives until Jesus called them to follow Him. Each been called to bear witness to the love, the glory, the teaching, and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and like all of us, their passion and personality needed to be trained, tempered, and tenderized by the Holy Spirit.
Of course, none of the Twelve was more in need of tempering than the often zealous, outspoken, fervent, and even thunderous sons of Zebedee, James and John, who Jesus affectionately, perhaps even admonishingly, nicknamed the Sons of Thunder.
James and John were the sons of Zebedee, a successful fisherman (Matthew 4:20-22). They were the third and fourth disciples called. Their calling is recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Although not attributed to them specifically, they would be a natural fit to work with their fishing partners Peter and Andrew as Jesus called them to become, "fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19).
And he went up into the hills, and called to him those whom he desired; and they came to him. And he appointed twelve,[ to be with him, and to be sent out to preach and have authority to cast out demons: Simon whom he surnamed Peter; James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, whom he surnamed Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder; Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
James and John start out as Boanerges. They thunder. They come into the Twelve and they feel the need for uniqueness, the need to stand out. Often, when we feel outclassed or intimidated by others, then often one will do something to stand out; perhaps, as the youngest of the Apostles, with, most likely James not too much older than he, John felt the need to let himself be known.
The majority states that the "contract granted both plaintiff and Borden the power to unilaterally terminate the contract without cause." See majority opinion at 32-33 (emphasis added). Contrary to this the majority's statement, the contract is silent with respect to whether the contract could be terminated "without cause." Courts in considering the interplay between a termination clause and the implied covenant of good faith performance and fair dealing have consistently distinguished between (1) a contract which provides specifically that it may be terminated without cause or without reasons or for any cause or any reason and (2) a contract such as this one which authorizes a party to terminate but does not mention cause or reasons. See infra at 51-57. The majority in its analysis of the legal authorities ignores this distinction.
The majority also undertakes to construe this contract. The majority concludes that the contract cannot be construed "to protect any expectation on the part of plaintiff, that the contract would not be terminated before the full five year term expired or before plaintiff had paid off its loan on the Sons of
Thunder and its guarantees on the Sea Work loans on the JessicaLori." See majority opinion at 33, 39-41.
Ordinarily, the construction of an integrated contract is for the court. See Michaels v. Brookchester, Inc., 26 N.J. 379, 387 (1958); Newark Publishers' Ass'n v. Newark Typographical Union, 22 N.J. 419, 427 (1956); Jennings v. Pinto, 5 N.J. 562, 570 (1950). However, this one page four sentence contract can
The majority states that it does not "find anywhere in the record testimony that would lead a jury to conclude, as the dissent suggests it may have done, that the ninety-day termination provision was intended by DeMusz to require termination only for cause." See majority opinion at 40. The majority's statement is sharply at variance with the record. DeMusz and Booker negotiated the contract. Booker testified that under the contract the right to cancel could only be exercised by Borden after the first year if there was good cause to do so. He described that good cause as a "very serious business reason," e.g. the shutdown of Borden's Cape May plant "maybe a condemnation of the fishing zone or the clam beds, perhaps a sale of the business. . . an unforeseen large event in the history of the corporation."
To support his view that a "serious business reason" was required, Booker pointed out in his testimony that both of Borden's other contracts with DeMusz corporations, specifically authorized cancellation without cause, while the Son's of Thunder contract was silent with respect to cause. DeMusz's testimony was essentially the same as Booker's.
DeMusz's attorney, argued in summation his client and Booker's position on cause. Borden's attorney argued in summation that the contract language meant that Borden had the right to cancel "for its own business reasons."
The judge said in his charge to the jury that "a key point in dispute" is "when and under what circumstances Borden was
The majority implies that Borden's misconduct may have been justified when Borden learned of Dempsey's interest in the plaintiff. See majority opinion at 34. However, Borden had begun to violate the contract many months before learning of Dempsey's interest. Moreover, Borden's stated reasons at the time for terminating the contract were its own financial interests, not Dempsey's involvement with the plaintiff. See majority opinion at 34.Memoranda were prepared by Borden in April of 1987, on whether to abandon the Shuck-at-Sea project. Listed and discussed in these memoranda were the reasons for and against abandonment. The Dempsey involvement was not mentioned. Further, Borden did not assert Dempsey's involvement as a defense until some fifteen months after plaintiff instituted this suit. Clearly, any contention by Borden that its termination of the contract was due to Dempsey is a very late afterthought.
The majority makes another and critical finding of fact by concluding "Certainly, there was no reasonable basis for DeMusz to believe that Borden would either comply with the terms of its contract with plaintiff or continue it long enough for plaintiff to pay off the $200,000 loan." See majority opinion at 37, 41. The majority restsbases this "certain" conclusionfinding of fact
The issue before us was squarely presented to the jury by counsel. Borden's counsel argued in summation that Borden did not violate the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and that Borden terminated the contract for business reasons. Plaintiff's counsel argued in summation that after its management change, Borden breached its covenant of good faith and fair dealing by ruthlessly engaging in a repeated pattern of "constant utter disregard for the terms of both contracts, a pattern of bad faith dealing, a pattern of really driving Mr. DeMusz to the wall financially and eventually ruining him and his companies."
Plaintiff's counsel in his summation detailed at length the copious evidence supporting this argument.
contractual relationship and must act in good faith and deal fairly in the resolution of claims. Id. at 471-72. Here, the parties characterized their undertaking as a joint venture. Supra at 19. Courts have consistently applied high standards to persons engaged in a joint venture. The relationship between joint venturers is that of fiduciaries. See Silverstein v. Last, 156 N.J. Super. 145, 152 (App. Div. 1978). The joint undertaking here does not fit all of the classic criteria of a joint venture. See Wittner v. Metzger, 72 N.J. Super. 438 (App. Div.), certif. denied, 37 N.J. 228 (1962). However, a joint venture need not assume a particular form nor be formally executed, and it may be implied wholly or in part from the acts and conduct of the parties. Id. at 444-45.
In any event, this joint undertaking was clearly not a traditional arms length contractual arrangement. DeMusz was helping Borden put into operation a project of great importance to Borden. DeMusz carried out his part of the bargain. Pursuant to the joint ventureundertaking, in reliance on Borden's good faith and with the knowledge and encouragement of Borden, he saddled himself with enormous debts. Under these circumstances, Borden clearly had a fiduciary duty to act in good faith and deal fairly with DeMusz, its contractual partner. The jury by its verdict afforded plaintiff a fair remedy for Borden's
"substantial wrong." See Pickett v. Lloyd's, supra, 131 N.J. at 471.