United Kingdom inducing breachunlawful meansconversion

OBG v Allan

[2007] UKHL 21; [2008] 1 AC 1

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year2008

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The economic torts of inducing breach of contract (the Lumley v Gye tort) and causing loss by unlawful means are distinct torts with different ingredients, and the tort of conversion is confined to tangible property and does not extend to choses in action.

Area of Law

General

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