Martin v. Elliotte

By Judge Gerald Bruce lee

This matter came before the Court on Defendant Bruce Elliotte’s Motion to Strike the Plaintiffs Evidence and for entry of judgment in favor of the Defendant. The issue presented is whether the Defendant is liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress or negligent infliction of emotional distress for engaging in an adulterous affair with the Plaintiff’s wife while simultaneously providing the Plaintiff, his friend, with advice about how to save his marriage.

Plaintiff, Keith A. Martin, contends that the Defendant is liable in tort under the facts of this…