Replies to post #107201 on Marani Brands Inc. (MRIB)

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One cannot make a recovery based on someone simply interfering even if it's proven. It's not a penalty system. MRIB would be required to show and prove real and actual financial damages.

Not true at all. Marani, if successful, can recover punitive damages in excess of the value of the contract(s) lost.

Because tortious interference is an intentional tort, plaintiffs are also entitled to recover punitive damages in order to punish the defendant for their bad behavior. For this reason, some plaintiffs will elect to sue for tortious interference rather than sue for the breach of contract itself. Contract suits don't provide for punitive damages, thus tortious interference plaintiffs have the possibility of recovering even more money than the contract was worth.