The Defendant. In a tortious interference case, the defendant is the person who interfered with the contract or business relationship, whether through inducement, blackmail, force or inappropriate or unethical practices.
Mercury circles the Sun in only 88 days, compared to 365 days for Earth, at at an average speed of 105,947 miles (170,505 kilometers) per hour. This is faster than any other planet in the Solar System.
In effect, Mercury's day (as observed from its surface) seems twice as long as its year. *The orbit of Mercury is highly eccentric, so the planet ranges in distance from the Sun between 46 million and 70 million kilometers.