United States First Circuit

Any error in jury instruction, that violation of a state restraining order would be sufficient to demonstrate outrageous conduct in a claim for infliction of emotional distress under Massachusetts law, was harmless. Jury award on an assault finding was neither grossly excessive nor shocking to the conscience.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/04/2003
• Published 03/04/2003

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• United States First Circuit

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