Gresh v. Potter McCune Co.

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

This appeal from the refusal of the court below to remove the entry of a compulsory non-suit raises the issue of the level of proof required to sustain an action for interference with contract pursuant to §766 of the Restatement of Torts.

The essential facts are not in dispute. Appellant was employed by the appellee, Potter McCune Company, (“Company”), as an institutional salesman from March 4, 1968, until September 3, 1971, when appellant voluntarily terminated his employment. On September 15, 1971, appellant commenced employment with Pitt Foods Corporation, a competitor…