You suffered damages as a result. Conduct that is independently tortious or unlawful are "acts which alone would give rise to a cause of action.Since contracts are legally binding, laws exist to prevent wrongful, or tortious, interference with existing contracts. The wrongful inducement is fraud, duress, or "other tortious means. " This tort-within-a-tort circularity is unfortunate. Some wrongful act or omission or negligence in the operation or use must be the proximate cause of the injury suffered. Tortious Interference: When one person or company causes another person or company to breach a contract or prevents them from getting a contract. It is unlawful interference with the rights of an owner of property for another person to interfere with the owner's enjoyment of their private property. Finally, there was sufficient evidence to establish that Defendants' conduct was independently tortious or unlawful. I would allow this appeal accordingly and concur in the order proposed.