justification, he induces or procures A to break A’s contract with C. The origin of this form of liability lies in the mid-19th century in Lumley v Gye1. The claimant’s declaration alleged that he was ownmer of the Queen’s theatre,that he had contracted 2 with Johana Wagner, a famous operatic singer, for her to perform exclusively in the Theatre for a certain ime and that the defendant, owner of a rival theatre, wishing himself to obtain Miss Wagner’s services,”knowing the premises and maliciously intending to injure plaintiff enticed and persuaded [her] to refuse to perform.
1(1853) 2 B1. & B1. 216. Winfield pge 572
2Lumley v Wagner (1852) 1 De G.M. & G. 604, in which claimant obationed an injuction against Miss Wagner.