Supreme Court of Connecticut· 6/17/1986

Petyan v. Ellis

Citations

200 Conn. 243
510 A.2d 1337
1 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 665
1986 Conn. LEXIS 861

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holding that former employer could not be sued for libel and intentional infliction of emotional distress based on statements made in form request by state agency
Holding that allegations that the plaintiff was released from his employment \for reasons of unsatisfactory performance and mainly for fraud and lying\ are insufficient to show \extreme and outrageous\ conduct.
noting that police officers sued for false arrests or “complaining witnesses” who initiate prosecutions are entitled only to qualified immunity
noting that “outrageous” conduct is that which exceeds “all bounds” usually tolerated by decent society
acknowledging that intentional infliction of emotional distress had been recognized in Connecticut since Hiers , and stating that Murray \provides appropriate guidelines for determining whether a successful cause of action will lie\
approving formulation of tort in Murray v. Bridgeport Hosp., 40 Conn. Sup. 56, 62, 480 A.2d 610 (1984)

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