Opinion ID: 686432
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Evidence of Tortious Interference

Text: 15 Mulcahey further contends that he was entitled to judgment as a matter of law because the evidence showed that his interference was justified. As stated above, our inquiry is governed by the standard enunciated in Trepanier, not by the scope of employment standard offered by Mulcahey for the first time on appeal. The evidence supported the jury's conclusion that Mulcahey did not give advice honestly in good faith, but rather acted in bad faith to further his personal interests. See Trepanier, 583 A.2d at 589. 16 The evidence showed that Mulcahey provided false information about Chandler to Bombardier's president. Mulcahey told Gingras that Chandler was aware of the problem at Family Boating for several weeks but failed to report it to senior management, and that he attempted to hide the problem. Yet the evidence at trial showed that Chandler reported the SOT promptly to both the Bombardier controller and Mulcahey, the Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Mulcahey furthermore told the president that Chandler admitted fault. The evidence showed no such admission. 17 The jury's verdict was amply supported by the evidence. Mulcahey failed to meet his burden of demonstrating that his misstatements constituted honest advice given in good faith, or served any corporate purpose. On the contrary, the jury could reasonably have inferred that Mulcahey intervened solely to serve his personal interests, as Mulcahey took charge of the credit department upon Chandler's dismissal.