Tipton Company makes a deal with Patton Company to purchase 100 canvas tarps. Patton's competitor, QC Industries, tells Tipton Company executives that Patton's goods are shoddy and Tipton cancels the contract with Patton. What will likely occur

Patton will sue QC industries for tortious interference with a contract

Explanation:

Since there has been a contract which had already been signed, then if QC industries damages Patton Company's image, Patton will sue QC industries for tortious interference with a contract.

Tortious interference, is also refered to as the intentional interference with a contract and this occurs when the business relationship or contract that one has with a third party is intentionally damaged by another person. In this case, QC intentionally damages Patton's contract and therefore, Patton will sue QC industries for tortious interference with a contract.

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