This document summarizes key points from a chapter discussing whether competition constitutes a tort. It notes that pure economic loss from negligence generally cannot be recovered, with some exceptions such as negligent misrepresentation or attorney malpractice. It also discusses how deliberately damaging another's property or interfering with contractual relationships could constitute unfair competition or tortious interference, for which economic loss could be recovered.
This document summarizes key points from a chapter discussing whether competition constitutes a tort. It notes that pure economic loss from negligence generally cannot be recovered, with some exceptions such as negligent misrepresentation or attorney malpractice. It also discusses how deliberately damaging another's property or interfering with contractual relationships could constitute unfair competition or tortious interference, for which economic loss could be recovered.
This document summarizes key points from a chapter discussing whether competition constitutes a tort. It notes that pure economic loss from negligence generally cannot be recovered, with some exceptions such as negligent misrepresentation or attorney malpractice. It also discusses how deliberately damaging another's property or interfering with contractual relationships could constitute unfair competition or tortious interference, for which economic loss could be recovered.
This document summarizes key points from a chapter discussing whether competition constitutes a tort. It notes that pure economic loss from negligence generally cannot be recovered, with some exceptions such as negligent misrepresentation or attorney malpractice. It also discusses how deliberately damaging another's property or interfering with contractual relationships could constitute unfair competition or tortious interference, for which economic loss could be recovered.
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Class 23: Competition As A Tort 4/17/2014 12:08:00 PM
CHAPTER 22: Is Competition a Tort?
PROBLEM 1 (Derrick) pg 744 Mormon Case, Rulecant recover pure economic loss ex) recovery of economic loss based on negligence NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION negligent cause of actions where you can recover pure economic loss: negligent misrepresentation attorney malpractice situations where you can recover economic loss for certain kinds of torts
PROBLEM 2 (bubba) deliberately damages the bridge o unfair competition o interference with contractual or other business relationships 4/17/2014 12:08:00 PM