Russell v. Croteau

The general principle of tort law that controls this case has been well stated in the Restatement, Torts, s. 766: “One who, without a privilege to do so, induces or otherwise purposely causes a third person not to . . . enter into or continue a business relation with another is liable to the other for the harm caused thereby.” This principle was given limited recognition in this state in some early cases involving existing contracts between master and servant (Bixby v. Dunlap, 56 N. H. 456; Campbell v. Cooper, 34 N. H. 49) but later was extended to other business rela tions in Moody v.…