Griffith v. Harris

In our opinion, public policy necessitates a rejection of the cause of action alleged in the complaint. The gravamen of the complaint is that the defendants broke their contract to appear and testify in the plaintiff’s favor. The following portions of the complaint demonstrate that the basis of the plaintiff’s cause of action is the defendants’ failure to give favorable testimony:

“6. As a result of the defendants’ failure to appear and testify in his behalf without a subpoena coupled with their statement that if subpoenaed they would not testify in a way that would benefit the plaintiff, the…