Question

Davis' company is on the verge of signing a two-year agreement with Krauss Corp. to become Krauss' paper supplier for a three-state area. Delaney, who wants his company to represent Krauss for the same three-state area, threatens Davis with bodily harm if he signs the contract with Krauss. Davis, deciding his physical well-being is more important to him than the company, does not sign the contract. What result?
a. Delaney has committed tortious interference with prospective advantage.
b. Delaney has committed tortious interference with a contract.
c. Davis has committed tortious interference with a prospective advantage.
d. Both Delaney and Davis have committed tortious interference with contract.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Delaney has committed tortious interference with prospective advantage.

Explanation:

A person can be charge with  tortious interference with prospective advantage if that person purposefully sabotage a business relationship between the second party and the third party, which lead to monetary damage.

We can see this In the case above,

Delaney is interfering with business relationship between Davis (Second party)  and Krauss Corp. (Third party) by threatening with physical harm.  Resulting in monetary damage for Davis since he do not obtain the contrast that will give him a nice source of income.