Federal Automotive Services v. Lane Buick Co.

Defendant appeals from an order granting a preliminary injunction which enjoins defendant from interfering with plaintiff’s customers or prospective customers by making representations, through its agents or employees, that plaintiff is insolvent and cannot furnish goods and services contracted for and from persuading and inducing plaintiff’s customers to breach and cancel their contracts with plaintiff by making false and malicious representations for the purpose of injuring competitors and destroying competition.

The evidence in the light most favorable to respondent is sufficient to support…