Legal Opinion
Marathon Financial Ins., Inc., RRG v. Ford Motor Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 18, 2009No. 09-40164PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:
Marathon Financial Insurance Company, Inc. (“Marathon”) insures vehicle service contracts sold by Automotive Professionals, Inc. (“API”), which were sold at the dealerships of Ford Motor Company. 1 In 2004, Ford changed its policy and would no longer finance purchases of vehicle service contracts unless the insurer had a stability rating of A- or better. Marathon did not have an A- or better rating. Marathon filed suit against Ford, bringing claims of tortious interference with contract and tortious interference with prospective business relations. In March 2006…
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