Butt v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange

Defendant appeals as of right from a jury verdict rendered on November 4, 1981, finding defendant liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress and awarding plaintiff $75,000 in damages.

On December 21, 1979, plaintiff sued defendant for damages resulting from an automobile accident involving plaintiff’s wife, Goldie Butt, and defendant’s insured, wherein Goldie Butt was killed.

Plaintiff settled the wrongful death aspects of the case against defendant’s insured and defendant for the policy limit of $20,000. Plaintiff claims that, in addition, it was understood among the parties that…