Practice question
A third person knows of a valid service contract and maliciously pressures one party to stop performing solely to injure the other. The pressure causes the stipulated breach and proven loss, with no legal justification. Which rule is implicated?
- Article 1314 liability for unjustified inducement of contractual violation.
- Automatic immunity because the inducer did not sign the service contract.
- Only a right to receive the injured party’s profits.
- No possible claim because malicious persuasion can never be relevant.
- A duty on the injured party to reward the inducer.
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.