§29.1 Generally
1. Watson's Carpet and Floor Covering, Inc. v. McCormick, 2007 WL 134132 (Tenn. Ct. App. Jan. 18, 2007).
The Court's Summary:
"This case involves questions of liability under the recently-recognized tort of intentional interference with existing or prospective business relationships. Because a necessary element of that tort is “improper motive” or “improper means,” and because refusal to deal is not improper but is, instead, privileged, we reverse the judgment against the supplier. The judgments against both the supplier and the competitor for conspiracy based on the privileged conduct is also reversed. We affirm the judgment against the competitor for intentional interference with business relationships." View opinion.
The Court's Summary:
"This case involves questions of liability under the recently-recognized tort of intentional interference with existing or prospective business relationships. Because a necessary element of that tort is “improper motive” or “improper means,” and because refusal to deal is not improper but is, instead, privileged, we reverse the judgment against the supplier. The judgments against both the supplier and the competitor for conspiracy based on the privileged conduct is also reversed. We affirm the judgment against the competitor for intentional interference with business relationships." View opinion.