Francisco v. Kansas City Star Co.

MANFORD, Presiding Judge.

This appeal follows a jury award of $43,-327.00, representing damages upon a claim for tortious interference of contract. The judgment is reversed.

Appellant presents eight points of error. Because of the disposition herein, consideration of only one alleged error suffices. In summary, appellant charges the trial court erred in denying its motion for a directed verdict because there was no substantial evidence to support respondent’s claim that appellant’s actions were done with intent to cause a breach of contract and were done without justification.

On July 21,1972,…