What are the elements of a cause of action for inducing breach of contract?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Contemporary Investments, Inc. v. Safeco Title Ins. Co., 145 Cal.App.3d 999, 193 Cal.Rptr. 822 (Cal. App. 1983):
"The elements of a cause of action for inducing breach of contract 'are: (1) that a valid contract existed between the plaintiff and another party; (2) that the defendant had knowledge of the contract and intended to induce a breach thereof; (3) that the contract was breached, (4) as a proximate result of the defendant's wrongful or unjustified [unprivileged] conduct, (5) resulting in damage to the plaintiff.' " (Mayes v. Sturdy Northern Sales, Inc. (1979) 91 Cal.App.3d 69, 78, 154 Cal.Rptr. 43.)
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