· 4/1/2009
Zarr v. Washington Tru Solutions, LLC
Citations
- 208 P.3d 919
- 146 N.M. 274
- 2009 NMCA 050
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that, under the improper motive theory, a plaintiff must allege that the defendant’s sole motive was to harm
- affirming “the district court’s use of the sole-motive standard as applied to the improper- motive ground for intentional interference” in a case involving an at-will employment relationship
- discussing a claim for intentional interference with an at-will employment relationship, and stating that any claim of intentional interference with an at-will employment relationship is treated as interference with a prospective employment relationship
- characterizing “the sole-motive-to-harm- requirement” as “enshrined in [New Mexico] Supreme Court authority”
- “[T]he tort can be accomplished by either of two methods: improper motive solely to harm the plaintiff or improper means. If proven, either basis standing alone will support liability.”
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Judges: Bustamante, Wechsler, Sutin
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