Collins Music Co., Inc. v. Smith

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• holding the circuit court did not err in entering a single judgment against two defendants for separate causes of action where the damages awards were coextensive
• noting the general rule that there can be no double recovery for a single injury
• The breach of the contract is an essential element of both a cause of action for breach of contract and for tortious interference with contract.
• damages for intentional interference with contract are broader than for breach of contract
• \It is well settled in this state that 'there can be no double recovery for a single wrong and a plaintiff may recover his actual damages only once.'\ (quoting Taylor v. Hoppin' Johns, Inc., 304 S.C. 471, 475, 405 S.E.2d 410, 412 (Ct. App. 1991))

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