Lyon v. May

ARNOLD, Chief Judge.

In plaintiffs first assignment of error, he claims the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on defendant’s counterclaim for intentional interference with a contract. The elements of this tort are: (1) a valid contract between plaintiff and a third party that confers upon plaintiff a contractual right against the third party; (2) defendant’s knowledge of the contract; (3) defendant’s intentional inducement of a third party not to perform; (4) defendant acting without justification; and (5) resulting actual damage to plaintiff.…