Connor and Sierra Operated Competing Garages

question 22

Multiple Choice

Connor and Sierra operated competing garages. Most of the work at Sierra's garage was performed by Vanessa, who was an excellent mechanic. One evening, Connor saw Vanessa at a bowling alley. He waited for the right moment and then dropped a bowling ball on her hand. Vanessa suffered a severe and permanent injury that will prevent her from working as a mechanic. Sierra wants to sue Connor for the tort of interference with contractual relations. To succeed in that action, Sierra must prove that

• A) Connor intended to persuade Vanessa to work for him.
• B) she paid Vanessa a higher salary than Connor was willing to pay Vanessa for the same work.
• C) Connor intended to hurt Sierra's business.
• D) Connor's actions were, in addition to constituting the tort of interference with contractual relations, unlawful in themselves.
• E) Connor knew the full details of Vanessa's employment contract with Sierra.

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