Rusk Farms, Inc. v. Ralston Purina Co.

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

Ralston Purina Company appeals from an adverse judgment arising out of “turkey firm purchase contracts” and from a claim for damages for the tort of malicious interference with business relationships. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The initial dispute arises out of a provision in the agreement between Ralston Purina Company (Ralston) and respondent, Rusk Farms, Inc. Ralston is a corporation engaged, among other commercial activities, in the production of feeds, tonics and medicines for poultry and animals, including turkeys. Rusk Farms is a Missouri…