There are two types of tort actions for tortious interference: tortious interference with an advantageous business relationship and tortious interference with a contract. The cause of action of tortious interference with a contract and the cause of action for tortious interference with advantageous business relationship are basically the same cause of action. The only material difference is that in the first action there is a contract and in the second action there is only a business relationship. Therefore, in a cause of action for intentional interference with an advantageous business relationship, no enforceable contract is needed. However, the business relationship must be one under which the plaintiff has legal rights. Additionally, an actionable business relationship requires an understanding between the parties that would have been completed had the defendant not interfered with the relationship. For instance, a plaintiff alleging tortious interference against a third party for interfering with a partnership relationship could not maintain the action since the partnership agreement was unenforceable under the statute of frauds, and there were no other legally enforceable agreement with which the third party interfered. Accordingly, a West Palm Beach business lawyer will advice a potential plaintiff that if there are no actual damages to the plaintiff he or she can not maintain a cause of action.

A cause of action for tortious interference with advantageous business relationship may have many complex issues. Therefore, you should consult with an experienced West Palm Beach business lawyer. Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL.