Liebert

I.

INTRODUCTION

This appeal involves allegations that a mobilehome park and a number of mobilehome dealers were involved in an illegal tying arrangement per se whereby prospective park tenants were forced to buy a mobilehome from one of the dealers in order to secure a space in the park. We hold that plaintiff has not stated causes of action for violating the Cartwright Act, the unfair competition law, or interference with prospective economic advantage. Thus, we affirm the judgment of dismissal entered after the trial court sustained two demurrers without leave to amend.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. The initial pleadings and proceedings.

Plaintiff and appellant SC Manufactured Homes, Inc. (SC Homes), is a retail dealership of mobilehomes in Los Angeles County. Plaintiff and appellant Charles W. Redick, a licensed mobilehome dealer, owns SC Homes jointly with his wife. Redick is also the general manager of SC Homes and is a licensed mobilehome salesman. (We refer to SC Homes and Redick collectively as plaintiff.)

Plaintiff sued a large number of mobilehome dealers, mobilehome park managers, and mobilehome park owners. The substance of the original…