I-CA Enterprises, Inc. v. Palram Americas, Inc.

I-CA Enterprises, Inc. (I-CA), appeals from a final judgment following a jury trial on I-CA’s claims of tortious interference with contractual relations against defendants Palram Americas, Inc. (Palram), and Plasgad Plastic Products Agricultural Cooperative Ltd. of Kibbutz Gadot (Plasgad). I-CA argues that it was entitled to a finding of joint and several liability against both defendants, rather than a separate award against each defendant. I-CA further argues that the trial court erred in granting a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) on the issue of punitive damages as to Palram and a nonsuit on the issue of punitive damages as to Plasgad. Finally, I-CA argues that the prevailing party determination as between I-CA and Plasgad must be reversed and remanded for redetermination.

Palram cross-appeals from the judgment, arguing that no substantial evidence supports the jury verdict against it for compensatory damages on the theory of tortious interference with contractual relations. Finding no error we affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The business relationships between the parties

I-CA is a small business incorporated in California in 1993 by husband and…