Kentucky Fried Chicken National Management Co. v. Weathersby
Court of Appeals of Maryland
1Opinion of the Court
CHASANOW, Judge.
This case presents us with a claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress. Serita J. Weathersby contends that her former employer, Kentucky Fried Chicken National Management Company (KFC), and Lee Watts, an area manager for KFC, treated her so outrageously that they should be held accountable under the stringent standards we apply for this exceptional tort. A jury in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County found in her favor and awarded her $145,000 in damages. 1
Judge Vincent Ferretti, Jr., granted KFC’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the…
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2Cases cited37 opinions
- White v. Monsanto Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Harris v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977
- Alcorn v. Anbro Engineering, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1970
- Womack v. EldridgeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
- Batson v. ShiflettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1992
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- Crosten v. KamaufDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1996
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