Practice question
A competitor offers future supply beginning after the customer’s existing contract lawfully expires. No breach is induced and no wrongful act is shown. Is the offer alone tortious interference under Article 1314?
- Yes, every offer to another supplier’s customer is prohibited.
- Yes, profit motive always proves malice.
- Yes, even without contractual violation.
- Yes, because lawful expiration is irrelevant.
- No, the stated facts do not establish inducement of a contractual violation.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, article1314.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/feb2024/gr_226445_2024.html — Tuna Processors v Frescomar, GR 226445 and 226631, February 27 2024, main opinion: valid contract, knowledge, unjustified interference, malice and damages.
Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.