Virginia McCreary Skalla, Appellant v. Joseph F. Canepari, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed summary judgment rejecting Skalla’s claims for breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, and violation of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. It held that Canepari’s purchase of cotenants’ interests, refusal to fund improvements or agree to longer leases, and conduct concerning the farms did not establish a legal duty, actionable interference, or compensable injury. The court also concluded that Skalla failed to show a sufficiently concrete business expectancy or a consumer-oriented deceptive practice.