Grange vs. First American Title Company

307 Grange vs. First Defendants Higgs Fletcher & Mack and Michael P. American Title Burns’ unopposed demurrer to the second amended Company complaint (SAC) of plaintiffs Jeff T. Grange and Dawn Downs is SUSTAINED in its entirety. The request for order to show cause, motion to strike and motion for protective order are MOOT.

Intentional interference with prospective economic advantage (2nd and 6th causes of action): The SAC fails to state facts sufficient to constitute this cause of action, including the existence of an economic relationship with a third party and independently wrongful acts. (See Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. v. American Asphalt South, Inc. (2017) 2 Cal.5th 505, 512 [elements].)

Intentional interference with contractual relations (3rd and 7th causes of action): The SAC fails to state facts sufficient to constitute this cause of action, including a valid contract between Plaintiffs and a third party. (See Quelimane Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co. (1998) 19 Cal.4th 26, 55 [elements]; Mintz v. Blue Cross of Calif. (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 1594, 1607 [the agent of a contracting party cannot be held personally liable for interfering with its principal’s contract].)

Declaratory relief (5th cause of action): This claim is derivative of the other claims and fails for the same reasons.

The 8/10/26 CMC remains on calendar.

Defendants shall give notice.

308 CROSSROADS The unopposed applications for writ of possession EQUIPMENT filed by plaintiff Crossroads Equipment Lease and LEASE AND Finance, LLC (Plaintiff) against defendants DW FINANCE, LLC Freight Services and Mo Li (collectively, vs. DW Defendants) are GRANTED.