Legal Opinion

Fankhanel v. M & H CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 12, 1997No. Civil 960223PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Delyle Fankhanel appeals the district court’s judgment, challenging the court’s order granting summary judgment dismissing Fankhanel’s claim for tortious interference with a contract. We affirm.

[¶ 2] In 1992, Fankhanel contracted with M & H Construction Company, Inc. (M & H), to construct the basement for a home. M & H excavated the basement and poured the floor and footings for the basement walls. Fank-hanel was dissatisfied with the work and refused to pay M & H, asserting the construction was defective.

[¶ 3] Fankhanel is an independent trucker who had been making…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Bennett v. Storz Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
  2. Furlev Sales & Associates, Inc. v. North American Automotive Warehouse, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
  3. Prysak v. R L Polk Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. Sip-Top, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation v. Ekco Group, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Ekco Housewares, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
  5. Kjesbo v. RicksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1994

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3Cited by11 opinions

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