Kiphart v. Community Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n

SIMEONE, Senior Judge.

I

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant, Community Federal Savings & Loan Association, from a judgment entered on November 5, 1985 by the circuit court of the City of St. Louis in favor of the plaintiff, Lisa C. Kiphart for $15,000 actual damages and $75,000 punitive damages for emotional injury under the theory of prima facie tort.

For reversal, appellant contends that the trial court erred in (1) overruling its motion for directed verdict and motion for judgment n.o.v. because (a) plaintiffs exclusive remedy, if any, is under the provisions of the workers’…