Wright v. Wright

During the pendency of their divorce, Helen Ann Perkins Wright sued her estranged husband, Andrew James "Pop" Wright, asserting various claims based on allegations that he had made threats toward her; those claims included assault, battery, the tort of outrage, and invasion of privacy. The trial court entered a summary judgment for Mr. Wright. Mrs. Wright appealed.

On a motion for summary judgment, the burden is initially on the movant to make a prima facie showing that there is no genuine issue of material fact (i.e., that there is no dispute as to any material fact) and that the movant is…