WAL-MART STORES, INC. v. STURGES

No. 98-1107.

52 S.W.3d 711 (2001)

WAL-MART STORES, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. Harry W. STURGES, III, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Decided March 8, 2001.

Rehearing Overruled September 20, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin D. Jewell, J. Preston Wrotenbery, Magenheim Bateman Robinson Wrotenbery & Helfand, P.L.L.C., Houston, for Petitioner.

Carl A. Parker, Parker & Parks, Port Arthur, Morris C. Gore, Dallas, for Respondent.


Justice HECHT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice PHILLIPS, Justice ENOCH, Justice OWEN, and Justice ABBOTT joined, and in Parts I, IV and V of which Justice HANKINSON and Justice O'NEILL joined.

Texas, like most states, has long recognized a tort cause of action for interference with a prospective contractual or business relation even though the core concept of liability—what conduct is prohibited...

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