Legal Opinion

Sarno v. Clanton

Virginia Circuit Court

Decided August 22, 2002No. Case No. (Law) L01-2701PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

By Judge Charles E. Poston

Today the Court grants the Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. In reaching its decision, the Court heard argument of counsel and reviewed their written submissions. Under familiar principle, the facts are stated in the light most favorable to the Plaintiff.

I. Interference with Business Expectancy

To make a prima facie case for interference with business expectancy, the Plaintiff must show (1) the existence of a business relationship or expectancy, with a probability of future economic benefit to plaintiff; (2) defendant’s knowledge of the relationship or…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Great Coastal Express, Inc. v. EllingtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
  2. Glass v. GlassSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  3. Commercial Business Systems, Inc. v. Halifax Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1997
  4. Smalls v. WrightSupreme Court of Virginia · 1991
  5. Hargrave v. TignorStafford County Circuit Court · 1991

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Sarno v. Johns Bros.Norfolk County Circuit Court · 2003

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