Corcoran v. Land O' Lakes, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION. 1141

A. Procedural Background.1141

B. Factual Background.1142

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS .1144

A. Standards For Summary Judgment.1144

B. Foreclosure Of The Corrorans’ Right To Prosecute.1147

1. Security interest in a lawsuit.1147

2. The state court’s foreclosure judgment.1148

C. Tortious Interference.1149

1. Theories and elements of the tort.1149

2. The distinction between the theories .1152

3. The record on “improper purpose” here .1152

D. Breach Of Fiduciary Duty.1154

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