Rail Switching Services, Inc. v. Marquis-Missouri Terminal, LLC

Introduction

Rail Switching Services, Inc. (“RSSI”) appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Marquis-Missouri Terminal, LLC (“MMT”) on RSSI’s claim for tortious-interference. RSSI alleged in its petition that MMT interfered with a contract between RSSI and the Pemiscot County Port Authority (“the Port Authority”) granting RSSI exclusive use of the Port Authority’s railway. The trial court found that the contract between RSSI and the Port Authority was void ab initio under Section 432.070.1 The trial court then granted summary judgment, holding that, as a matter of…