Smith v. Standard Oil, Division of Amoco Oil Co.

GUNN, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff’s action is against A. T. Leasing Company, doing business as Chromalloy Rents (Chromalloy), for libel and tortious interference with contract and against Standard Oil, Division of Amoco Oil Company (Amoco), for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court sustained Chromalloy’s motion for directed verdict at the close of all evidence, and plaintiff has appealed this ruling. The jury awarded plaintiff $5,000 actual and $10,000 punitive damages against Amoco. Amoco has appealed from the judgment against it in favor of plaintiff Smith. We reverse…