Winkler v. V.G. Reed & Sons, Inc.

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• holding that absent willful or spiteful intent to injure, defendant was entitled to protect his business interests
• holding that the first element of tortious interference with contractual and business relationships is the “existence of a valid and enforceable contract”
• noting that Winkler did not contend that the defendants “applied unfair economic pressure, or threatened litigation which induced Typoserviee to breach its contract with him”
• not-ing that Winkler did not contend that the defendants “applied unfair economic pressure, or threatened litigation which induced Typoservice to breach its contract with him”
• considering plaintiff's civil conspiracy claim with a claim for tortious interference with an employment contract
• “Indiana courts are extremely reluctant to disregard corporate identity and certainly the mere fact of a subsidiary- parent relationship is not, without more, sufficient reasons to piece the corporate veil.”

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