Christenson v. Argonaut Insurance Companies

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

Respondent, Verdi Christenson, sought to recover damages from appellant, Wayne Hartley Brown, for the intentional infliction of emotional distress. The jury found for Christenson and awarded compensatory damages of $1,500,000 and punitive damages of $500,000. On appeal, Brown contends that: (1) the action was barred by the two-year statute of limitations; (2) Chris-tenson did not prove the necessary elements to maintain an action for the intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (3) the damage award of $2,000,000 was excessive and not supported by the verdict. We…