Legal Opinion

Lexington Homes, Inc. v. W. E. Tyson Builders, Inc.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided July 2, 1985No. 8412SC230PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PHILLIPS, Judge.

The only question raised by this appeal is whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to support the claim of W. E. Tyson Builders, Inc. that Lexington Homes, Inc. and Oscar L. Norris tortiously interfered with its contract with First Atlantic Corporation and The Northwestern Bank. We are of the opinion that the evidence was sufficient to support the claim made and that the trial court erred in directing a verdict against the defendant and third party plaintiff, W. E. Tyson Builders, Inc.

It has long been the law in this State that one who tortiously interferes with…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Childress v. AbelesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  2. Smith v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1976
  3. Coleman v. . WhisnantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  4. Coleman v. WhisnantSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1945
  5. Jones v. . StanlySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1877

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Filmar Racing, Inc. v. StewartCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  2. Burgess v. BusbyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001
  3. Houck & Sons, Inc. v. Transylvania CountyDistrict Court, W.D. North Carolina · 1993
  4. PRAXAIR, INC. v. AIRGAS, INC.North Carolina Business Court · 1999
  5. B.V.I. Industries, Inc. v. Microsoft CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987

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