East River Savings Bank v. Steele

Pope, Judge.

This interlocutory appeal arises from the denial by the trial court of appellant-defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Appellee-plaintiff Richard E. Steele (Steele) brought suit against appellant-defendant East River Savings Bank (East River) for libel and slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Steele concedes that his action for libel and slander is barred by the statute of limitation. His action for intentional infliction of emotional distress is two-pronged. Steele alleges that East River’s attempts to foreclose on property owned by a partnership including…