Question

Human Relations: Tortious Interference (Civil Code, Art. 1314)

Alice and Bob are business partners in a successful bakery. They have been working together for several years and have built a strong reputation in the community. Recently, Alice has found out that Bob has been secretly planning to open his own bakery and steal their customers. Alice believes that this behavior is a violation of their business partnership agreement and constitutes tortious interference.

Based on the given scenario:

1. Explain the concept of tortious interference as provided under Article 1314 of the Civil Code.
2. Discuss the elements that need to be proven to establish a claim of tortious interference in this case.
3. Apply the principles of tortious interference to analyze whether Alice has a valid claim against Bob for his actions and potential impact on their bakery business.
4. Discuss the possible remedies that Alice can seek if she successfully proves a claim of tortious interference against Bob.