LAW 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Miscellaneous T, False Statement, Drag Racing
18 Jun 2013
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Occurs when two or more defendants agree to act together with the primary purpose of causing the plaintiff to suffer a financial loss. The law products the sense of fair pay. Competitive nature of capitalism maybe jeopardized due to conspiracy. Intimidation can occur of the motive by the tortfeasor was self-benefit, rather than injure the plaintiff. Two-party intimidation defendant directly coerces the plaintiff into suffering a loss. Three-party intimidation defendant coerces a third party into in a way that hurts the plaintiff. Occurs when the defendant disrupts a contract that exists between the plaintiff and a third party. Tort can be committed even if the defendant is motivated by desire to benefit self: defendant must cause the third party to break it"s contract with the plaintiff. Different if the defendant just informs the third-party about pros / cons of working for the plaintiff: plaintiff must stuffer a loss as a result of defendant"s conduct.
