Stockett v. Beneficial Finance Co. of South Miami

HENDRY, Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff Dorothy L. Stockett, the former wife of Joseph H. Stockett, seeks review of an order which dismissed Count I of her complaint wherein she attempted to present an action for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The order appealed also granted summary judgment for appellee-defendant Beneficial Finance Company of South Miami on Count II of her complaint which alleged libel.

The complaint alleges that on June 26, 1962, her then husband, Joseph H. Stockett, borrowed $600.00 evidenced by a promissory note of that date signed by her husband and herself — he…