Cohen v. Bowdoin

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• “We are aware that in particular extraordinary circumstances there has been recognized the existence of a separate self-sufficient and independent tort of ‘conspiracy,’ as a substantive basis of civil liability”
• “We decide that the complaint states a claim upon which relief can be granted”
• civil conspiracy is not a stand alone tort, but rather a derivative cause of action that requires a separate tort to state a claim
• civil conspiracy is not a tort in itself but may render conspirators liable for joint action in the commission of an actionable tort
• “[I]f [the plaintiff’s conspiracy claim] is to be upheld as stating a claim upon which relief can be granted, it must be on the ground that the complaint sufficiently alleges the actual commission of the separate and independent tort of defamation against the plaintiff”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).