Kenty v. Transamerica Premium Ins. Co

In Kenty v. Transamerica Premium Ins. Co., 72 Ohio St.3d 415, 1995 Ohio 61, 650 N.E.2d 863, the Supreme Court of Ohio first recognized the cause of action of tortious interference with contract. The Kenty court set forth the following elements a plaintiff must demonstrate: "In order to recover for a claim of intentional interference with a contract, one must prove: (1) the existence of a contract; (2) the wrongdoer's knowledge of the contract; (3) the wrongdoer's intentional procurement of the contract's breach; (4) the lack of justification; (5) resulting damages." Id. at paragraph two of the syllabus.