State Enterprises, Inc. v. Southridge Cooperative Section 1, Inc.

Defendant Coinmach Industries Corp. appeals from an order denying its motion for summary judgment pursuant to rule 113 of the Rules of Civil Practice, to dismiss the third cause of action in the complaint, pertaining to Coinmach. That cause of action, in substance, alleges that appellant wrongfully induced defendant Southridge Cooperative to breach its contract with plaintiff.

Both plaintiff and appellant are engaged in the business of providing laundry and drying machines for the laundry rooms of apartment houses under contracts with the owners or operators of such buildings. Plaintiff had…