LaForest v. Texaco, Inc.

In an action for damages for tortious interference with plaintiff’s business relationship with a third party, the District Court of Silver Bow County granted defendant summary judgment on the basis that his action was barred by the statute of limitations. Plaintiff appeals.

•Plaintiff claims that the alleged tortious conduct occurred on February 1, 1973. He claims that Texaco instructed the successor lessee of the service station in Butte, Montana, which plaintiff operated not to purchase any items of inventory and equipment from him.

On January 23, 1976, plaintiff filed a complaint in the…