Legal Opinion
Oki America, Inc. v. Microtech International, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 7, 1989No. 88-1561PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Per curiam
The trial court granted Oki summary judgment on Microtech’s counterclaim for the bad faith denial of the existence of a contract. Microtech appeals, claiming a genuine dispute of material fact exists as to whether Oki denied the existence of the contract.
The elements of this tort are: (1) the denial of the existence of a contract (2) in bad faith, and (3) without probable cause. Seaman’s Direct Buying Service, Inc. v. Standard Oil Co., 36 Cal.3d 752, 769, 206 Cal.Rptr. 354, 686 P.2d 1158 (1984). Mere denial of liability under a contract does not suffice; the defendant must deny the existence…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- David D. Darring v. Larry Kincheloe, Superintendent of the Washington State PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Seaman's Direct Buying Service, Inc. v. Standard Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1984
- Edward Ashton v. Kenneth CoryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Breneman v. Kennecott Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Quigley v. Pet, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1984
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3Cited by58 opinions
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- Taylor v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 1993
- Richard M. Lippay v. Dean C. Christos Commonwealth of Pa. Dean C. ChristosCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Air-Sea Forwarders, Inc. v. Air Asia Company, Ltd., and E-Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Freeman & Mills, Inc. v. Belcher Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1995
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