Harris v. Jones
Maryland Court of Appeals
380 A.2d 611 (1977)
Relevant factsFree
Harris (plaintiff) stuttered and worked at GM for eight years. His supervisor Jones (defendant) mocked his stutter physically and verbally more than thirty times over five months, called him a troublemaker when he asked to transfer, and other employees joined in. Harris sued Jones and GM for intentional infliction of emotional distress. A jury awarded him damages, but the Court of Special Appeals reversed, and Harris appealed further.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff can recover for intentional infliction of emotional distress without showing a severely disabling emotional response to the defendant's conduct.