Prude v. Sebastian

Citations

• 107 La. 64

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>A person cannot claim damages from another for loss of prospective profits of his business by reason of his having forced him to discontinue it by threats, where it is shown that the business which was discontinued was the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors without a license.</p> <p>A person cannot make the forced discontinuance of an illegal act simply through threats, the foundation of a legal right.</p> <p>Ex dolo malo non oritur actio. A person seeking damages should come into court with clean hands. (State vs. McMaster, 2 La. 331; Boulard vs. Calhoun, 13th Ann. 445).</p>