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People v. Struble

Citations

  • 275 Ill. 162

How courts have described this case

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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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