Homer v. Long
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
599 A.2d 1193 (1992)
Relevant factsFree
While Mr. Homer's (plaintiff) wife was hospitalized for depression, her treating psychiatrist Dr. Long (defendant) took advantage of her vulnerable condition and seduced her, a relationship that ultimately contributed to the couple's divorce; Mr. Homer, who was not present when this occurred, sued Dr. Long for intentional infliction of emotional distress based on the psychiatrist's conduct toward his wife.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant may be liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress when the extreme and outrageous conduct was directed at someone other than the plaintiff and the plaintiff was not present.