Legal Opinion

Preston v. Preston

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided November 12, 1991No. 59098PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CRANDALL, Judge.

Plaintiff, Joel Preston, appeals from a grant of summary judgment, in favor of defendant, Delores Walker Preston (stepmother), on his claim of tortious interference with a contract. We affirm.

Plaintiff filed a two count petition against Nathan Preston, plaintiff’s father (father), alleging an oral contract with father and plaintiff’s mother wherein plaintiff agreed to manage father’s company in exchange for a salary and a parcel of corporate property. In count I, plaintiff demanded specific performance of the contract to convey the property. In count II, plaintiff sought…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. McCready v. SouthardMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Irwin v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1991
  3. Marc's Restaurant, Inc. v. CBS, INC.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. Abbate v. TortolanoMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. Hummel v. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer DistrictMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Robinson v. Empiregas Inc. of HartvilleMissouri Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. Carondelet Health System, Inc. v. Royal Gardens AssociatesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
  3. Ackerman Buick, Inc. v. General Motors Corp.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2001
  4. Scott v. Edwards Transportation Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1994
  5. Taylor v. Union Electric Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1992

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