Opinion ID: 553906
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Counts Five and Ten of Complaint

Text: 20 Finally, counts five and ten of the plaintiffs' complaint allege that the Board wrongfully interfered with their prospective economic advantage. Under Florida law, tortious interference with an advantageous relationship consists of the following elements: (1) the existence of an advantageous business relationship under which the plaintiff has legal rights, (2) an intentional and unjustified interference with that relationship by the defendant, and (3) damage to the plaintiff. Lake Gateway Motor Inns v Matt's Sunshine Gift Shops, Inc., 361 So.2d 769, 771 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.1978). Plaintiffs allege that they had prospective advantageous business relationships with certain potential purchasers.... They also allege that the Board told potential purchasers of the subject property that the subject property could be used, now and in the future only for [residential (Executive) or] agricultural [ (Kings Ridge) ] purposes. Plaintiffs also allege damage. If the plaintiffs should prove that the Board intentionally and unjustifiably interfered with the plaintiffs' prospective business relationship, causing the plaintiffs damage, they will prevail on these claims. Accordingly, these claims (counts five and ten) should continue.