Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville.
No. 3:21-cv-00481—Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., District Judge.
Argued: December 6, 2022
Decided and Filed: March 29, 2023
Before: READLER, MURPHY, and MATHIS, Circuit Judges.
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OPINION
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CHAD A. READLER, Circuit Judge. Ruby Tuesday, a restaurant proprietor, leased
property in Maryville, Tennessee to support its corporate operations. The company thought it
had said goodbye to the property when it agreed to transfer its interest to BNA Associates, a real
estate developer. But a new day brought a new development. As a debtor to Goldman Sachs,
Ruby Tuesday, per the parties’ credit agreement, was required to get Goldman’s consent before
transferring any property subject to the agreement. And when Goldman refused to consent,
Ruby Tuesday and BNA missed out on closing their deal. Unable to put its name on the
property, BNA sued Goldman, alleging intentional interference with business relations under
Tennessee law. The district court dismissed BNA’s complaint. We affirm. |