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· 5/15/1847

Swift v. Luce

Citations

  • 27 Me. 285

How courts have described this case

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

  • 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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