Simmons v. Simmons

Defendant, James J. Simmons, former husband of plaintiff, Linda K. Simmons, appeals the judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $15,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages against the defendant for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and outrageous conduct. Because of prejudicial error to defendant in the conduct of the trial, we reverse.