Jalowy v. the Friendly Home, Inc., 93-0511 (2001)

DECISION

Before the Court is the motion of defendants', the Friendly Home, Inc. and Angela Rotella (defendants) R.C.P. 50 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law, and alternatively, R.C.P. 59 Motion for a New Trial. The motion follows a jury trial, where a verdict was entered for plaintiff, John Jalowy in the amount of $50,001.00 in punitive damages with respect to Count II of plaintiff's claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiff objects to the defendants' motion and moves for judgment as a matter of law, or for a new trial, in relation to the first count of his…