Smith Development Corp. v. Bilow Enterprises, Inc.

How courts have described this case

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

• noting that “ ‘absolute certainty in proving ... quantum [of damages] is not required’ ” and that the jury need only “be guided by some rational standard” (citations omitted)
• stating that \[t]he burden of proving sufficient justification for interference is upon the defendant\
• upholding the dismissal of a complaint where the abutters failed to prove an adverse impact.
• loss of prospective profits, if properly established, constitutes an appropriate basis for an award of damages in action for tortious interference with contractual relations
• evidence of profitability of nearby McDonald’s franchises held admissible to show lost profits from tortious interference with establishment of new McDonald’s location
• damages for loss of profits due to delay in construction of new McDonald’s restaurant

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

91 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Astro-Med, Inc. v. Nihon Kohden America, Inc.
  First Circuit· 2009-10-22· cited 370×
• Beverly Hills Concepts, Inc. v. Schatz & Schatz, Ribicoff & Kotkin
  Supreme Court of Connecticut· 1998-09-15· cited 205×
• National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n v. Hornung
  Kentucky Supreme Court· 1988-06-09· cited 148×
• Sakowitz, Inc. v. Steck
  Texas Supreme Court· 1984-04-04· cited 136×
• Rancho Pescado, Inc. v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 1984-01-17· cited 98×
• Mesolella v. City of Providence
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1986-05-06· cited 97×
• Ed Peters Jewelry Co. v. C & J Jewelry Co.
  First Circuit· 1997-09-03· cited 89×
• Jolicoeur Furniture Co., Inc. v. Baldelli
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1995-02-06· cited 78×
• Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Estate of Wesson
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1987-11-12· cited 73×
• Vickers v. Wichita State University
  Supreme Court of Kansas· 1974-01-26· cited 69×
• L.A. Ray Realty v. Town Council of the Town of Cumberland
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1997-07-17· cited 64×
• Leoni v. Bemis Co., Inc.
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1977-06-17· cited 61×
• Chung v. Kaonohi Center Co.
  Hawaii Supreme Court· 1980-10-08· cited 54×
• Belliveau Building Corp. v. O'Coin
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 2000-12-18· cited 53×
• Cardinal Consulting Co. v. Circo Resorts, Inc.
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1980-07-03· cited 51×
• URI Cogeneration Partners, L.P. v. Board of Governors for Higher Education
  D. Rhode Island· 1996-02-23· cited 46×
• Regan v. Cherry Corp.
  D. Rhode Island· 1989-02-10· cited 44×
• Ocean State Physicians Health Plan, Inc. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
  First Circuit· 1989-08-21· cited 43×
• Sherry Ex Rel. Sherry v. Asing
  Hawaii Supreme Court· 1975-02-05· cited 42×
• Kelaghan v. Roberts
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1981-08-05· cited 38×

Cites

11 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Anter v. Ambeault
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1968-08-13· cited 24×
• Vita v. McLaughlin
  Supreme Court of Connecticut· 1969-03-25· cited 23×
• Ferrell v. Elrod
  Court of Appeals of Tennessee· 1971-01-08· cited 22×
• Standard MacHinery Co. v. Duncan Shaw Corp.
  First Circuit· 1953-11-16· cited 21×
• Stephenson v. Plastics Corporation of America
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1967-04-28· cited 20×
• Pfeiffer v. Salas
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1971-06-30· cited 20×
• Brenneman v. Auto-Teria, Inc.
  Oregon Supreme Court· 1971-12-15· cited 18×
• Long v. Newby
  Alaska Supreme Court· 1971-09-14· cited 14×
• MacAruso v. Massart
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1963-04-19· cited 10×
• Paterson v. Corcoran
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1966-02-23· cited 8×
• Manufacturers Supply Co. v. Parker
  Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1968-02-13· cited 8×