Opinion ID: 2403835
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Heading: Complaint Amended Tortious Interference Alleged

Text: On January 19, 1993, the McCools amended their original complaint to add a second cause of action against Dr. Gehret for tortious interference. The McCools alleged that Dr. Gehret's conduct in conveying a message to Dr. Dein constituted the common law tort of intentional interference with their legally protected right to call witnesses on their behalf. The parties continued to prepare for a trial. In November 1993, the McCools' attorney and Dr. Krell had a telephone conversation concerning Dr. Krell's attempted intimidation of Dr. Dein. Later that night, Dr. Krell telephoned Dr. Dein at home. Dr. Krell informed Dr. Dein that he was surprised and disappointed to have learned that Dr. Dein had remained involved in the McCools' suit. In response, Dr. Dein told Dr. Krell that he was reconsidering his involvement. Dr. Dein perceived the telephone conversation as threatening. Following that conversation, Dr. Dein decided not to testify at trial as an expert witness for the McCools.