Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Date unavailable
BRANSON'S NANTUCKET, LLC, Appellant v. TIMESHARE LAW OFFICE, LLC; NEALLY LAW, LLC, JOHSUA DAVID NEALLY; AND JENNIFER HARDY, Respondents
Branson's Nantucket, LLC, sued Timeshare Law Office, LLC, and individual attorneys for tortious interference with a business expectancy and civil conspiracy, alleging they advised clients to breach contracts. The trial court dismissed the action with prejudice for failure to state a claim. On appeal, the Southern District affirmed, holding that Branson's Nantucket failed to plead sufficient facts to overcome the attorney privilege, as its petition merely stated conclusions rather than specific allegations of fraud, collusion, or malicious acts by the attorneys. The court also affirmed the dismissal of the civil conspiracy claim, as it was dependent on the failed tortious interference claim.