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tortious interference claim in South Dakota

9 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Briesemeister v. Lehnergreen
wisctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Briesemeister v. Lehner, 295 Wis.2d 429, 453-55 , 720 N.W.2d 531, 543-44 (Wis.Ct.App.2006) (noting defendant’s reliance on an attorney’s advice precluded the improper motive necessary for a tortious interference claim even if the attorney’s advice was incorrect).

2010See Briesemeister v. Lehner, 295 Wis.2d 429, 453-55 , 720 N.W.2d 531, 543-44 (Wis.Ct.App.2006) (noting defendant’s reliance on an attorney’s advice precluded the improper motive necessary for a tortious interference claim even if the attorney’s advice was incorrect).

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Celex Group, Inc. v. Executive Gallery, Inc.green
ilnd · 1995 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See, e.g., Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., supra; Breslin, supra. The court in Celex Group, Inc. v. Executive Gallery, Inc., 877 F.Supp. 1114, 1125 (N.D.Ill.1995) noted the difference between standards for meeting the pleading requirements of a tortious interference claim and those for meeting the evidentiary requirements.

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Crinkley v. Dow Jones & Co.green
illappct · 1979 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997In Crinkley v. Dow Jones & Co., 67 IU.App.3d 869, 24 IU.Dec. 573, 385 N.E.2d 714, 721 (1978), the court observed that while the pleadings require alleging an "identifable” rather than “identified" third party with whom the plaintiffs had a business expectancy, "the third party's specific identity or name is to be revealed at a subsequent time, such as trial.” Second, it appears that in each of the cases cited by Landstrom, there was an identified third party and a specific economic advantage.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Tibke v. McDougall green
sd · 1992
2 sentences

2005In Tibke, 479 N.W.2d at 908 , the Court defined the tortious interference claim to include the following essential elements: (1) the existence of a valid business relationship or expectancy; (2) knowledge by the interferer of the relationship or expectancy; (3) an intentional and unjustified act of interference on the part of the interferer; (4) proof that the interference caused the harm sustained; and (5) damage to the party whose relationship or expectancy was disrupted. [¶ 38.] Again Stewart focuses his argument regarding the tortious interference claim on his contention that the employmen

2005In Tibke, 479 N.W.2d at 908 , the Court defined the tor-tious interference claim to include the following essential elements: (1) the existence of a valid business relationship or expectancy; (2) knowledge by the interferer of the relationship or expectancy; (3) an intentional and unjustified act of interference on the part of the interferer; (4) proof that the interference caused the harm sustained; and (5) damage to the party whose relationship or expectancy was disrupted. [¶ 38.] Again Stewart focuses his argument regarding the tortious interference claim on his contention that the employme

32002–2005
DeWitt v. Duce green
fla · 1981
2 sentences

2019Therefore, "if adequate relief is available in a probate proceeding, then that remedy must be exhausted before a tortious interference claim may be pursued." Id.

2019Therefore, “if adequate relief is available in a probate proceeding, then that remedy must be exhausted before a tortious interference claim may be pursued.” Id.

22019–2019
Healy Ranch v. Healy green
sd · 2022
1 sentence

2025Healy Ranch, Inc. v. Healy, 2022 S.D. 43, ¶ 17 , 978 N.W.2d 786 , 793 (citation omitted).

12025–2025
Mueller v. Cedar Shore Resort, Inc. green
sd · 2002
2 sentences

2008He relied on our language in Mueller v. Cedar Shore Resort, Inc., in which we considered “whether the officer or director may be held personally liable in a tortious interference claim where the director or officer acted in bad faith or outside the scope of employment.” 2002 SD 38, ¶ 35 , 643 N.W.2d 56, 68 .

2008He relied on our language in Mueller v. Cedar Shore Resort, Inc., in which we considered “whether the officer or director may be held personally liable in a tortious interference claim where the director or officer acted in bad faith or outside the scope of employment.” 2002 SD 38, ¶ 35 , 643 N.W.2d 56, 68 .

12008–2008
Landstrom v. Shaver green
sd · 1997
2 sentences

2002We decline to recognize such a claim. [¶ 36.] “In Tibke , we held that to establish a Valid business relationship or expectancy,’ there had to be a showing of a ‘contract or business relationship’ between the plaintiff and an identifiable third party.” Landstrom, 1997 SD 25 at ¶ 75 , 561 N.W.2d at 16 (quoting Tibke, 479 N.W.2d at 908-09 ).

2002We decline to recognize such a claim. [¶ 36.] “In Tibke , we held that to establish a Valid business relationship or expectancy,’ there had to be a showing of a ‘contract or business relationship’ between the plaintiff and an identifiable third party.” Landstrom, 1997 SD 25 at ¶ 75 , 561 N.W.2d at 16 (quoting Tibke, 479 N.W.2d at 908-09 ).

12002–2002
Breslin v. Vornado, Inc. green
paed · 1983
1 sentence

1997See, e.g., Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., supra; Breslin, supra. The court in Celex Group, Inc. v. Executive Gallery, Inc., 877 F.Supp. 1114, 1125 (N.D.Ill.1995) noted the difference between standards for meeting the pleading requirements of a tortious interference claim and those for meeting the evidentiary requirements.

11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 15-6-56 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 170 (1988–2026) NY 76 (1978–2026) OH 41 (1994–2024) FL 41 (1981–2026) DE 36 (1995–2026) CT 34 (1994–2024) NC 31 (2001–2026) IL 30 (1984–2026) WA 27 (1982–2021) GA 27 (1986–2026) MI 21 (1998–2025) PA 20 (1984–2024) MO 18 (1996–2025) ME 18 (2000–2021) MA 18 (2000–2025) NJ 15 (1988–2025) MN 12 (1988–2026) VA 10 (1997–2026) UT 10 (2015–2026) AR 10 (1993–2025) IA 10 (1987–2026) CA 9 (2000–2024) OK 9 (2009–2019) SD 9 (1997–2025) AL 8 (2001–2023) IN 8 (2004–2024) DC 6 (2015–2022) NE 6 (2015–2026) WI 5 (1983–2025) VT 5 (1990–2025) WV 5 (1995–2022) MS 5 (1987–2023) NH 4 (1994–2016) RI 4 (2000–2007) ID 4 (2007–2024) KS 4 (1993–2024) MD 4 (1986–2016) OR 3 (2003–2022) KY 3 (2016–2021) HI 3 (2006–2013) NV 3 (2013–2020) LA 3 (1993–2011) CO 3 (2018–2026) NM 2 (2000–2002) MT 2 (2022–2022)

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