Connell v. Houser

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Connell and Houser contracted as co-purchasers to acquire certain property owned by Tri-South Investments, Inc., (TSI), which is not a party to this litigation. A dispute thereafter arose between the two, as a result of which Connell attempted to secure other investors to take Houser’s place. When TSI refused to close the transaction without Houser, Connell brought the present action against him seeking damages for tortious interference with business or contractual relationships, defamation, and breach of contract. Following extensive discovery, the trial court granted…