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Here, Plaintiffs ha�e not demonstrated their legal remedy is inadequate. By this Order, the Court is declaring that the individual Plaintiffs are entitled to receive relief association pension credit for the years 1990 to 1997. Because of the Hastings Relief Association's 1997 B}•-la�� s changes, the dual pension issue should no longer e�st. At this point, the State Auditor has not withheld any state fire aid based on the pension issue. Thus, no particular conduct is required of the State Defendants that would require a mandatory injunction. In accordance with this declaratory judgment, Hastings Relief Association will amend its reports to reflect the additional service credit for the Plaintiffs. It is anticipated the State Defendants will accept the amended reports based on this Order. If that does not occur, then e�traordinary equitable relief may be granted. 5. Plaintiffs' tortious interference with contract and section 1983 claims fail as a matter of la�v. The State Defendants raise a number of defenses to Plaintiffs' remaining tort claims. It is not necessary to address the merits of these defenses in great detail because the Plaintiffs have w failed to demonstrate the requisite elements of each claim. To pre��ail on a tortious interference with contract claim, a pariy must prove the e�stence of a contract, knowledge of the contract by the alleged wrongdoer, intentional procurement of the breach, lack ofjustification for the breach and damages. Kjesbo v. Ricks, 517 N.W.2d 585, 588 (Nli��n. 1994). Here, Plaintiffs cannot meet the third element as a matter of law. State law requires the State Auditor to obtain information from firefighters relief associations and report to the Legislature about service pensions. Minn. Stat. � 6.72. Chapter 69 sets out a relief 15