Ferraro v. Finger Lakes Racing Ass'n
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Supreme Court properly granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the causes of action asserted in each plaintiff’s complaint for prima facie tort and intentional interference with contract. The elements of a cause of action for prima facie tort are 1) the intentional infliction of harm, 2) which results in special damages, 3) without any excuse or justification, 4) by an act or series of acts which would otherwise be lawful (see, Freihofer v Hearst Corp.,…
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