Gossard v. Adia Services, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
1995
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
October 1998
most recently cited
1 state decisions
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Relies on 498 So. 2d 683 - Genet Co. v. Annheuser-Busch, Inc. · Network Publications, Inc. v. Ellis Graphics Corp.
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“In this suit, the plaintiffs alleged in Count I that Adia had tortiously interfered with their franchise agreements with Nursefinders. The theory of the tort wavered throughout the trial. The plaintiffs settled on the contention that, by purchasing Star-Med, the defendant caused Nursefinders to violate its promise that neither a parent nor affiliate would provide similar services within a franchisee's territory. Although this theory seemed to me to be of doubtful validity, it was sent to the jury to see whether the theory had been factually established. There were plainly factual disputes, such as the construction of the franchise agreements, that could have ended the matter if resolved in the defendant's favor. The jury, however, found for the plaintiffs on the factual questions. This circumstance thus raises the issue whether the plaintiffs' theory on Count I is legally viable.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“One who intentionally and improperly interferes with the performance of a contract (except a contract to marry) between another and a third person by inducing or otherwise causing the third person not to perform the contract, is subject to liability to the other for the pecuniary loss resulting to the other from the failure of the third person to perform the contract.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Contrary to Gossard's contention, his cases are distinguishable: They all involve at least a direct impact upon a contracting party's ability to perform its obligations.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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