· 5/15/1847
Swift v. Luce
Citations
- 27 Me. 285
How courts have described this case
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- one element of a tortious-interference claim is that defendant’s actions “did indeed cause a breach” of the contract in question
- tortious interference with contract and business advantage require improper interference that either “cause[d] a breach” of contract or “caus[ed]” harm to a “business relationship or expectancy”
- “As a general rule, banks do not owe a fiduciary duty to their customers.”
- “[Plaintiff] must prove: (1) the existence of a valid business relationship or expectancy; (2) that [defendant] was aware of this relationship or expectancy; (3) that [defendant] intentionally interfered; (4) that the motive behind the interference was improper; (5
- “[Plaintiff] must prove: (1) the existence of a valid business relationship or expectancy; (2) that [defendant] was aware of this relationship or expectancy; (3) that [defendant] intentionally interfered; (4) that the motive behind the interference was improper; (5
- “[Plaintiff] must prove: (1) the existence of a valid business relationship or expectancy; (2) that [defendant] was aware of this relationship or expectancy; (3) that [defendant] intentionally interfered; (4) that the motive behind the interference was improper; (5
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Judges: Shepley
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