Legal Opinion
Koestler v. Pollard
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 19, 1991No. 90-1004PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLouis J. Ceci, J.
This case is before the court on certification from the court of appeals, pursuant to sec. (Rule) 809.61, Stats. The plaintiff, Richard J. Koestler, Jr. (Koestler), commenced this action against Donald E. Pollard (Pollard), seeking damages for the intentional infliction of emotional distress. Koestler alleged that Pollard intentionally concealed from him the fact that Pollard was the biological father of a child born to Koestler's wife during their marriage and revealed said fact after Koestler developed a bond with the child.
Koestler appeals from the decision and order of the circuit court…
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