Cook v. Partain

Blackburn, Judge.

Jo Ellen Cook sued Lee Partain, Jr., for assault, battery, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Cook claimed that Partain, who was vice-chairman of a bank with which Cook had outstanding and overdue loans, placed his hand on her breast during a business meeting in June 1990. At a jury trial of the case, Cook testified the incident caused her psychological injury and “devastated” her ability to run her realty and advertising businesses. Her psychiatrist testified the incident caused a recurrence of post-traumatic, stress disorder, resulting in the…