Legal Opinion

Mason v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 30, 1998No. 96-1351PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

David Newbern, Justice.

John M. Mason appeals from a summary judgment awarded to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“WalMart”), on Mr. Mason’s claim for tortious interference with a contractual relationship and business expectancy. We affirm the judgment because the evidence presented by Mr. Mason did not demonstrate that Wal-Mart’s conduct was improper.

Mr. Mason worked as an independent sales representative for three vendors who sold products to Wal-Mart for resale. Century Products Company (“Century”), Okla Homer Smith Furniture Manufacturing Company (“Okla Homer”), and Pentech International, Inc.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Amerinet, Inc. v. Xerox Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
  2. Mason v. FunderburkSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1969
  3. Walt Bennett Ford, Inc. v. Pulaski County Special School DistrictSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
  4. Conoco Inc. v. Inman Oil Company, Inc. And Ronald C. InmanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
  5. L. L. Cole & Son, Inc. v. HickmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984

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3Cited by41 opinions

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