Tortious interference

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Part of the common law series

Tort law

Intentional torts

 Assault
 Battery
 False imprisonment
 Intentional infliction of emotional distress
 Transferred intent

Property torts

 Trespass
o land
o chattels
 Conversion
 Detinue
 Replevin
 Trover

Defenses

 Assumption of risk
 Comparative negligence
 Contributory negligence
 Consent
 Necessity
 Statute of limitations
  Self-defense
 Defense of others
 Defense of property
 Shopkeeper's privilege

Negligence

 Duty of / standard of care

 Proximate cause
 Res ipsa loquitur
 Calculus of negligence
 Rescue doctrine
 Duty to rescue
 Negligent infliction of emotional distress
 Employment-related
 Entrustment
 Malpractice
o legal
o medical

Liability torts

 Product liability
 Quasi-tort
 Ultrahazardous activity

Nuisance

 Public nuisance
 Rylands v Fletcher

Dignitary torts

 Defamation
 Invasion of privacy
 Intrusion on Seclusion
 False light
 Breach of confidence
 Abuse of process
 Malicious prosecution
 Alienation of affections
  Criminal conversation
 Seduction
 Breach of promise

Economic torts

 Fraud
 Tortious interference
 Conspiracy
 Restraint of trade

Liability and remedies

 Last clear chance

 Eggshell skull
 Vicarious liability
 Volenti non fit injuria
 Ex turpi causa non oritur actio
 Neutral reportage
 Damages
 Injunction
 Conflict of tort laws
 Joint and several liability
 Comparative responsibility
 Market share liability

Duty to visitors

 Trespassers
 Licensees
 Invitees
 Attractive nuisance

Other common law areas

 Contracts
 Criminal law
 Evidence
 Property
 Wills, trusts, and estates

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Tortious interference, also known as intentional interference with contractual relations, in

the common law of torts, occurs when one person intentionally damages someone
else's contractual or business relationships with a third party causing economic harm.[1] As an
example, someone could use blackmail to induce a contractor into breaking a contract, or they could
obstruct someone's ability to honor a contract with a client by deliberately refusing to deliver
necessary goods.[2]
A tort of negligent interference occurs when one party's negligence damages the contractual or
business relationship between others, causing economic harm, such as, by blocking a waterway or
causing a blackout that prevents the utility company from being able to uphold its existing contracts
with consumers.[3]