Alpha Inc, Beta Inc, and Gamma Inc All Produced and Sold

question 19

Multiple Choice

Alpha Inc, Beta Inc, and Gamma Inc all produced and sold widgets.Alpha and Beta entered into an agreement that lasted for two years.Under that agreement, Alpha agreed to sell widgets only in the western provinces and Beta agreed to sell widgets only in the eastern provinces.The parties also agreed, for the two-year period, to sell their widgets for a price that was below their own costs.That agreement violated the Competition Act.As a result of the performance of that agreement, Gamma suffered enormous financial losses.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Alpha and Beta have committed the tort of interference with contractual relations.
• B)Alpha and Beta have committed the tort of conspiracy only if the primary intention of their agreement was to hurt Gamma.
• C)Alpha and Beta have committed the tort of intimidation.
• D)Alpha and Beta may be held liable for the tort of conspiracy as long as they should have known that their agreement would cause Gamma to suffer a loss.
• E)The tort of conspiracy cannot be committed without intimidation.

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Silicon dioxide (SiO2), appearing either as a relatively pure form in a mineral (e.g., quartz) or as a component in more chemically complex minerals and rocks.

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