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Civil Causes of Action Intentional Interference with Contract Law & Legal Definition
The elements of intentional interference with contract are:
- the existence of a contractual relationship,
- knowledge by the defendant of the relationship,
- intentional acts to disrupt the relationship,
- actual disruption
- damages to the plaintiff.
The tort of intentional interference with prospective economic advantage is usually a separate action as it does not require a plaintiff to plead that the defendant acted with a specific intent to disrupt the plaintiff's advantage. It is sufficient to plead that the defendant knew that interference was certain or substantially certain to occur as a result of its action.
