Franklin Tractor Sales v. New Holland North America, Inc.

QUIST, District Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant in this diversity action, Franklin Tractor Sales (“Franklin Tractor”), brought a claim for tortious interference with a business relationship against DefendantnAppellee, New Holland North America, Inc. (“New Holland”). The district court granted summary judgment for New Holland. Franklin Tractor appeals. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the district court’s ruling.

FACTS

New Holland is a manufacturer of construction equipment. Under a series of agreements with New Holland, Franklin Tractor was for many years a dealer of New Holland’s equipment.…