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?

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Patton Company can sue QC Industries for tortious interference with a contract. QC Industries intentionally interfered with the contract between Patton Company and Tipton Company by making false statements about the quality of Patton's goods, and this interference led to the cancellation of the contract. Therefore, Patton Company has a valid claim for tortious interference with a contract against QC Industries.

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