Twyman v. Twyman

Sheila Twyman (plaintiff) sought divorce from William (defendant) and added an emotional-distress claim arising from his conduct during the marriage, without specifying whether she asserted an intentional or negligent theory, in a jurisdiction that hadn't previously recognized either tort; the trial court granted the divorce and awarded damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress, the court of appeals affirmed, and William appealed, arguing interspousal tort immunity barred the claim.