Tarleton v. M'Gawley
King's Bench
170 Eng. Rep. 153 (K.B. 1793)
Relevant factsFree
Rival trader M'Gawley (defendant) fired a cannon ball at a canoe of Africans approaching Tarleton's (plaintiff) representative to discuss a trade relationship, killing one and scaring the others away from trading with Tarleton, without having paid required trading fees himself.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff has an action for interference with prospective advantage against an individual who interferes with the plaintiff's business dealings by using unlawful means.
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