Legal Opinion
Stebbins & Roberts, Inc. v. Halsey
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided June 11, 1979No. 79-22PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
George Rose Smith, Justice.
Ever since the decision in Lumley v. Oye, 2 El. & Bl. 216, 118 Eng. Rep. 749 (1853), the courts have recognized as a tort wrongful interference with a contractual relationship between third persons. In this case the appellee, John T. Halsey, seeks redress for that tort. His complaint alleges that he was employed by PPG Industries, Inc., and lost his job as a result of wrongful conduct by the appellant, his former employer. The verdict and judgment awarded Halsey $30,000 in damages. For reversal the appellant contends primarily that it was entitled to a directed…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kaplan v. Helenhart Novelty CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
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