Electrolux Corp. v. Lawson

STERNBERG, Judge.

In this action premised upon the tortious inducement of breach of contract, Electro-lux Corporation appeals the summary judgment entered for the defendants, Allen R. Lawson, K & L Distributing Corp., Ray Rozycke, and Health-Mor, Inc. We affirm.

Lawson was Electrolux’ branch manager. Prior to leaving Electrolux, he expressed his intention to open his own distributorship, and arranged a social gathering at his home with a number of his co-workers. At that gathering, Lawson announced a deadline by which any of those present would be required to elect to join him in his new…