Hawley v. Merritt

HOGAN, Judge.

This is an action for tortious interference with contract rights. The plaintiff had a verdict in the amount of $2,500. Defendants were granted a new trial on two specified grounds: (1) That plaintiff’s Instruction No. 2 was erroneous in several respects, and (2) that prejudicial error was committed in admitting plaintiff’s exhibits 9 and 10, and in admitting testimony (in reality, cross-examination) concerning those exhibits. The plaintiff has appealed.

The case arose out of defendants’ picketing activity on two construction projects where the plaintiff was general contractor. The…