Erlandson v. Pullen

Plaintiff brought this action against his former business partner, Troutman (hereafter "defendant”), and Troutman’s attorney, Pullen, alleging, in four counts: wrongful initiation of a civil proceeding; intentional interference with a business relationship; outrageous conduct; and slander of title. The trial court dismissed the suit as to Pullen and granted a directed verdict for defendant after trial. The case went to the jury solely on defendant’s first counterclaim, which alleged that plaintiff intentionally and willfully interfered with the contractual relationship between defendant and…