Hansen v. Sea Ray Boats, Inc.

HALL, Chief Justice:

This case is before the court pursuant to rule 41 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure on certification from the United States District Court for the District of Utah. In its order, the district court certified three issues of law to be determined by this court: (1) whether a person not actually threatened with bodily harm who incorrectly but reasonably believes that he or she is actually threatened with bodily harm has a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress that satisfies the “threat of harm” requirement of section 313 of the Restatement (Second) of…