Connor and Sierra Operated Competing Garages

question 10

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 economic relations.To succeed in that action,Sierra must prove that

• A)she paid Vanessa a higher salary than Connor was willing to pay Vanessa for the same work.
• B)Connor intended to hurt Sierra's business.
• C)Connor knew the full details of Vanessa's employment contract with Sierra.
• D)Connor intended to persuade Vanessa to work for him.
• E)Connor's actions were taken with the intent to cause injury to Sierra,the actions were unlawful,and that the Sierra actually suffered loss as a result of those unlawful actions.

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Definitions:

Double Taxation

A taxation principle referring to income taxes paid twice on the same source of earned income; it can occur when income is taxed at both the corporate level and personal level.