Aljabban v. Fontana Indoor Swap Meet, Inc. (2020)

Citation: Aljabban v. Fontana Indoor Swap Meet, Inc. (2020)
Parent Document: Aljabban v. Fontana Indoor Swap Meet, Inc. (2020)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 2020-09-10
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4784084/aljabban-v-fontana-indoor-swap-... ↗

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      The cause of action for intentional inference with prospective economic
advantage alleged that defendants “arbitrarily and intentionally acted to
thwart” plaintiffs’ sale of their business, and “intentionally appropriated the
business good will and personal property of Plaintiffs.” Similarly, the cause
of action for negligent interference with prospective economic advantage
alleged that defendants breached a duty to “not take action that would
disrupt Plaintiffs’ ability to re[-]sell, transfer or assign the business.”
      The conversion cause of action was based on the allegation that FISM
wrongfully prevented plaintiffs from taking the “water heater, sink and other
business accessories,” and that FISM wrongfully failed to return $680.00 of
the security deposit. The unjust enrichment cause of action was based on
similar allegations.
      Finally, the civil assault and battery cause of action alleged that
“[d]efendants and their agents including . . . Ramirez . . . physically injured
. . . Carrasco and her associate . . . causing bruises, swelling, redness, pain,
anxiety, distress and humiliation requiring medical attention.”
             2.    The Summary Adjudication Motion
      Defendants brought a summary adjudication motion that challenged all
of the causes of action except civil assault and battery. The trial court denied
summary adjudication on all of the causes of action except for unjust

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