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NORD v. SHORELINE SAVINGS ASS'N

No. 57206-2.

116 Wn.2d 477 (1991)

805 P.2d 800

RICHARD G. NORD, ET AL, Petitioners, v. SHORELINE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, ET AL, Defendants, ROBERT MONSON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

February 28, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. Scott Dutton, for petitioners.

Ralph I. Freese, for respondent.

Sheila Malloy Huber, Bryan P. Harnetiaux, and Robert H. Whaley on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae for petitioners.

Mark E. Cavanagh on behalf of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers, amicus curiae for respondent.

BRACHTENBACH, J.

The issue is whether recovery for emotional distress is allowable in an action for an intentional tort other than outrage absent proof that the emotional distress is "severe." The Court of Appeals held that severe emotional distress must be shown. Nord v. Shoreline Sav. Ass'n, 57 Wn.App. 151, 163, 787 P.2d 66 (1990). We reverse.

Richard Nord and Roger Childs (plaintiffs...

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