Illinois Supreme Court· 10/24/1916
People v. Struble
Citations
- 275 Ill. 162
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- concluding that a claim for tortious interference with an employment relationship may be maintained on a contract terminable at will
- explaining that employment at-will relationship is legitimate contract subject to tortious interference claim
- following Section 766's commentary regarding whether one may be held liable for tortious interference with an employment-at-will contract
- \The plaintiff bringing such an action ... must be prepared to show that the defendant interferer acted intentionally and without a legitimate business purpose.\
- attempt to force settlement of litigation by inducing a litigant to terminate an employee does not constitute a legitimate business purpose which would justify interference with appellant's employment contract
- “The plaintiff bringing [an action for tortious interference] must be prepared to show that the defendant interferer acted intentionally and without a legitimate business purpose.”
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Judges: Farmer
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